Is She Really Going Out with Him?

by Sophie Cousens

I guess some things in life you don’t get to choose; you can’t choose the plot, but you can choose the soundtrack.

“Don’t let life make you hard, Anna. It’s the soft, gooey middle that makes it all so delightful.”

The baggage we carry isn’t a bad thing; it is our substance, our history, the experiences that make us who we are. All the reasons not to be together might be surmountable, because love is rare, and if you’re lucky enough to feel it, you shouldn’t let it pass you by.