Funny Story

by Emily Henry

If you don’t give other people responsibility for your feelings, you can have a decent relationship with most of them.” Honestly, that’s not far off from thoughts I’ve had. Only for me, it’s never been about controlling the feelings themselves. I wouldn’t know where to begin with that. It’s more, controlling the expectations you have for certain people. If a person lets you down, it’s time to reconsider what you’re asking of them.

The same universe that dispassionately takes things away can bring you things you weren’t imaginative enough to dream up.