Don’t try to figure him out. Just tell him how you feel. You can’t make him love you. That’s up to him,” April said.

April watched the rain a beat. “You need a lift to California, and you need money to do that. I’ve got a guy who can help you.”
“But you don’t know me. I don’t know you.”
“Yeah, but that’s how everyone starts out,” April said.

I do not know what to do with the emotions inside me. I do not know how to be this close to someone and still hold on to myself.

Stop thinking about the steps. There are no moves in blues, only movement. Just listen to the music,” Matt whispered into my ear.
I let go, softening into his arms. The sways became steps, and without even realising, I was dancing.

One relationship didn't work out, but that doesn't mean relationships never work out. One single experience isn't representative of all of them.

A relationship is about recognising (re-cognising or re-knowing) in every moment the other as the beautiful soul that he or she is.