“Because I want to be alone, Garland.” “No, you don’t,” I told her. “You’re just saying that because you’re scared. You can’t avoid love forever.” “I’m not avoiding love, or whatever else it is you seem to think I’ve been doing for the last thirty-four years of my life. Being by myself is not a flaw. It’s a feature. So no, I’m not the one who will be falling in love with Mason. End of discussion.”
