Amor TowlesIf we only fell in love with people who were perfect for us...then there wouldn't be so much fuss about love in the first place.
About This Quote
To fall in love with someone who is perfect for you is one thing, to be in love with someone who is struggling to be perfect for you? That’s something else. True love is when you are happy when your partner is happy and when they are happy when you are happy. To see the good in people even when they are not perfect is what makes people truly great.
Source: Rules Of Civility
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