About this quote

Real affection shakes your entire foundation. If you are looking for a neat, safe relationship that fits perfectly into your daily planner, you are missing the point of connection entirely. Why do we try so hard to sanitize our deepest feelings? True bonds require a willingness to lose control and act a little foolishly for someone else. Accept the chaos that comes with caring deeply, or admit you are just playing it safe.

When to use it

• You decide to cancel your long-planned solo weekend trip on a whim just to drive six hours and surprise your partner after they had a rough week. You laugh at how illogical the drive is, but you do it anyway.
• Your best friend calls crying at two in the morning, and without thinking about your big exam the next day, you jump in your car to sit on their kitchen floor and eat cold pizza.
• You adopt an old, sick dog with expensive medical needs even though your budget is tight, simply because you locked eyes at the shelter and knew you had to protect him.