If you love me, Henry, you don’t love me in a way I understand.

Richard Siken
About This Quote

When we say we love someone, we probably mean we love them the way they want to be loved. We may not agree with that person’s idea of love or how they show their love for us. One day, when we least expect it, that person may tell us that they love us in ways we don’t understand. For example, if my friend is jealous of me, I may think she loves me in a way I don’t understand.

If my mother loves me but wants me to cook instead of play computer games, I may think she loves me in a way I don’t understand. If my sister likes to spend time with her friends instead of with me, I may think she loves me in a way I don’t understand. Being loved in ways you don’t understand can be painful.

Source: Crush

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