[ she shakes her head. love is a very complicated thing, but if there's one thing she knows about it for sure, it's that the only battle she fights for it is with herself. ]

But when it must be given, I don't think the attitude that we've earned it is the right one. Often it can be more in spite of our striving than because of it.

The best we can do is make ourselves someone worthy of being offered that gift.