“If you want to kiss me, kiss me because you like me. Not because you think it’ll make me happy.” “But I—” “You can’t just kiss away all the bad feelings I have. You can’t kiss me and make me better. I think you know that, but … I have to say it.”
If you’ve ever heard me talk about this book, I’ve probably brought up this scene. It’s my favorite, and it perfectly shows the complicated dynamics at play. I was actually in the recording studio when the narrator Michael Crouch read this, and oh my god, it was so hard not to cry. I’ve always found that one of the best ways to take control of your mental health is to set boundaries, and I think Leon does this beautifully here.
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