But right now I'm here with you. And I want to know where you are, what you need, and what you want to do.
("The Perks of Being a Wallflower")
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It's like when you're excited about a girl and you see a couple holding hands, and you feel so happy for them. And other times you see the same couple, and they make you so mad. And all you want is to feel happy for them because you know that if you do, then it means you're happy, too.
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