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I’ve never felt more fear than I have when I’m confronted by love. I’m afraid of the consequences that love brings; I fear getting too close to someone again; I fear losing the ones I already have; I’m afraid of those who come to love me without my knowledge; I’m afraid of hurting them, and I’m afraid of being hurt—again.

I often think that I would prefer to face any other fear—whether it’s a monster or the fear of my own death—than to feel unending grief once more. No phantom or ghost has haunted me more than love; It grips me like a grudge, reminding me everyday to cherish my life as it promises to take everything away from me in the end.