I don't want to be somebody's crush. If somebody likes me, I... - Stephen Chbosky, The Perks of Being a Wallflower

"And I guess I realized at that moment that I really did love her. Because there was nothing to gain, and that didn't matter."

"I am both happy and sad at the same time, and I'm still trying to figure out how that could be."

"It's just that I don't want to be somebody's crush. If somebody likes me, I want them to like the real me, not what they think I am. And I don't want them to carry it around inside. I want them to show me, so I can feel it too."

"What about when someone doesn't need a shoulder? What if they need the arms?"

"It's nice to have things to look forward to."