“It’s very tempting when you really want to be with someone to settle for much, much less - even a vague pathetic facsimile of less - than you would have ever imagined. Remember always what you set out to get and please don’t settle for less.”

Source: He's Just Not That Into You: The No-Excuses Truth to Understanding Guys

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