“Most feelings don’t last.” “That’s sad.” His half smile was quizzical. “Is it? I always thought it was reassuring. Like, knowing it’s all temporary lowers the stakes. You can let yourself go to the limits of it all, because it will pass.” “So love doesn’t stay? What about your kids?” “Love can stay. But that’s because it’s not a feeling.” She already disagreed with him but asked anyway, “What is it, then?” “It’s a commitment.” “Like an obligation?” “No, not in a bad way. I just mean it’s a choice you renew every day.”
