“Two weeks ago, I was in the worst relationship of my life. She treated me poorly, we didn't connect, I was miserable. Now, I am in the best relationship of my life, with the same woman. Love is a mystery.”— Paul Lieberstein, Michael Schur, Caroline Williams, Michael Scott, Steve Carell, imdb.com
“Dr. Helen Fisher discovered that the ‘frustration-attraction’ experience of obstacles in a romantic relationship actually elevates feelings of love rather than eradicating them. In fact, she noted that the brain is activated in a similar way when we are in adversity-ridden relationships as they are…”— Shahida Arabi, thoughtcatalog.com
“Covert narcissists blind you with their saccharine sweetness: they present the perfect public image, routinely go on their knees to pray, say their mantras on their yoga mats, preach ‘peace and compassion,’ all the while plotting on how to best stab you in the back. In some ways, covert narcissists…”— Shahida Arabi, thoughtcatalog.com
“Covert abuse is often the most horrific abuse there is, because there are no visible battle wounds to verify the abuse – only the aftermath of psychological terror. Furthermore, the victim is labeled as ‘crazy’ whenever they identify the abuse and call it out.’”— Shahida Arabi, thoughtcatalog.com
“Most women are in messy relationships because they didn’t set their value during the dating stage.”— G.L. Lambert, amazon.com
“Every time I'm supposed to come see him I trick myself into thinking that it's gonna be different this time. But it never is. It's always just different shades of the same.”— Dawson's Creek, amazon.com
“One of the most frustrating positions you, as a good woman, could ever find yourself in, is in a relationship with a man who makes you feel like you're still single.”— Mr. Amari Soul, amazon.com