They adore you beacause they think you offer up your friendship and ask for nothing in return. But that's not true-' He took a deep breath. 'You do ask for something. You ask that we never expect you to need us.

Kamila Shamsie
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When you are in a relationship with someone, the friendship is what bind you together. If you stay true to him or her, they will never be able to hate you. However, that's not true. You will always need him or her and it is very obvious that you expect them to keep loving you even when they don't love you.

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