"Falling in love is like falling upstairs. It is possible — I’ve seen people do it, and they look stupid. You have to work your way into love. It isn’t a feeling or a phase. It’s a decision based on an amalgamation of emotions, logic, companionship, trust, devotion, and finally, passion. Love is a place of vulnerability where you put yourself on the line for another to inspect and either embrace or reject. We all fear rejection. But we fear being alone even more, so we step timidly out there where bullets fly and loves are lost. For this rare gift, we’ll pay the cost."
-- God.com, by James Alexander Langteaux
