Quotes About Empathy

I can see now that it's the little things, the small efforts, that keep a relationship going. And I know now that too in some small measure I have the power to hurt him and also the power to make it better.

I'd hoped I wouldn't cry, because I knew Margot wouldn't, and it's lonely to cry alone, but I can't help it.

Jeremiah was crying now too. Good, I thought. Hurt like you've hurt me.

I hate when people say that they have something to tell you and they don't just say it. It's like when people say they have a funny story —like, just hurry up and tell the story and I'll decide for myself if I think it's funny or not.

But the important thing, the real thing, is Chris and I understand each other, which I think counts for a lot more than people realize.

He looks at you a lot, Lara Jean. When you're not paying attention. He looks at you, to see if you're having a good time.

Of course you'll look at other girls. You have eyes, don't you? I swear, that's just as silly as when people say they don't see color. Everyone sees everyone. You can't help but see.

it's a lot of responsibility to hold a person's heart in your hands

I felt like bad for snapping at him.

That's when I finally got it. I finally understood. It wasn't the thought that counted. It was the actual execution that mattered, the showing up for somebody. The intent behind it wasn't enough. Not for me. Not anymore. It wasn't enough to know that deep down, he loved me. You had to actually say it to somebody, show them that you cared. And he just didn't. Not enough.

Me pregunté si sería posible borrar el dolor de alguien con un beso. Porque eso era justo lo que quería hacer, arrancar toda su tristeza y llevármela, consolarle, conseguir que regresase el chico que yo conocía.

I could never be with someone who didn't understand how important my family is to me.

And there are different kinds of intelligence, you know. He has a high emotional IQ.

Yes, well, today you'd make a really great Moaning Myrtle.

He...he looks at you a lot, Lara Jean. When you're not paying attention. He looks at you, to see if you're having a good time.

Best friends are important. They're the closest thing to a sister you'll ever have,

I felt like I could say anything to you. I think you felt the same way. I hope you did.

Well I still don't think it's pathetic to cry over someone. It just means you care about them deeply and you're sad,

You guys are sadistic.

That's when I finally got it. I finally understood. It wasn't the thought that counted. It was the actual execution that mattered, the showing up for somebody. The intent behind it wasn't enough. Not for me. Not anymore.

The point is, you shouldn't compare relationships, okay?" Never mind the fact that I've been doing that constantly in my head.

You know everything about me, even this,

think I see the difference now, between loving someone from afar and loving someone up close. When you see them up close, you see the real them, but they also get to see the real you.

Margot's so excited about it that even in my current state of self-pity. I can't begrudge her.