every true story- that is to say, every love story- is a sad one. because if anything about life on earth rings true, it's unfulfilled yearning, unmet longing, dissatisfaction. the characters that initially seem so simple often turn out to be so tragic, and before long, you realize that there are no simple characters, and that all of them are tragic.

every true story- that is to say, every love story- is a happy one. because there's hope where there's need, and salvation where there's desperation. somehow, strength is perfected through weakness. thank you, god, that the story is not over yet. (via il)