Funny Story

by Emily Henry

You can’t force a person to show up, but you can learn a lesson when they don’t. Trust people’s actions, not their words. Don’t love anyone who isn’t ready to love you back. Let go of the people who don’t hold on to you. Don’t wait on anyone who’s in no rush to get to you.

“Honey.” She laughs. “I’m a cynic. And a cynic is a romantic who’s too scared to hope.”