How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #10
tiny: maybe there is something you're afraid to say, or someone you're afraid to love, or somewhere you're afraid to go. it's gonna hurt. it's gonna hurt because it matters.
no, i think. NO.
it doesn't have to hurt.
i stand up. and then i almost sit down again. it is taking all of my strength to stand up.
i look at gideon.
tiny: but i just fell and landed and i am still standing here to tell you that you've gotta learn to love the falling, because it's all about falling.
i reach out my pinkie. gideon takes it in his.
tiny: just fall for once. let yourself fall! (20.79-86)
Tiny's right: Falling in love does mean taking a chance that it will all come apart. But will's right, too: Real love doesn't have to be torture and anguish. We think between the two of them there's a happy medium that just right.