..that whole day, being with Willem, being Lulu, it made me realize that all my life I've been living in a small, square room, with no windows and no doors. And I was fine. I was happy, even. I thought. Then someone came along and showed me there was a door in the room. One that I'd never even seen before. Then he opened it for me. Held my hand as I walked through it. And for one perfect day, I was on the other side. I was somewhere else. Someone else. And then he was gone, and I was thrown back into my little room. And now, no matter what I do, I can't seem to find that door. . Gayle Forman
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I was in love once. I wish to go back to that time in my life. It was very wonderful, but then it ended. I wonder if that was the best time in my life.

The best years? I think that the best years are the early ones. When you're young and you're not yet jaded. There's no one telling you how to live your life, no one prodding you along, so you can do whatever you want.

No one asking for permission or putting restrictions on your actions. You can just be yourself. And if people like it, so much the better.

But who was this "him"? What was he like? Did he have long legs and glossy hair? Did he live in a castle with a moat, and fight dragons for amusement? Was he brave enough to kiss his future bride while she was still wearing her wedding dress?

Source: Just One Day

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