So you know, i'm thinking that you can either keep yourself safe and not feel anything, or you can the risk of just loving him and letting him love you." she paused. "Is he worth the risk? And if not what is? What are you willing to take risk for, Wren?

But he thought that if the world was layered with meaning, then she was the evidence, right here.

She felt justified in hurting him, because he had hurt her...but now all her justifications fell away like dead butterflies...

But i can't let you go," he said. "How could I let you go? I searched my heart"—he shrugged— "and I love you.