p r o l o g u e

"Hoping for the best, prepared for the worst, and unsurprised by anything in between."
—I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou

"It is a curious thought, but it is only when you see people looking ridiculous that you realize just how much you love them."
—An Autobiography by Agatha Christie

"We accept the love we think we deserve."
—The Perks of Being a Wallflower

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A/N: Hello! If you stumbled upon this, welcome. This is my first book and relatively unedited so excuse some mistakes, feel free to let me know what you think and, ahhh! I'm excited.