Liking someone is equivalent to giving them the right to hurt you. You have to be prepared to be hurt.

"It's like two hedgehogs. If you like her and are afraid you'll hurt her, you'll pull out all the thorns on your body.

That way, you won't hurt her. That way, you'll be able to get closer to her. That's why most love is both painful and joyful."

Right now, all you want is to be happy. You don't want to bear the slightest bit of pain? How could there be such a good thing in this world? 

The reason you're hesitating is because the person you love the most is still yourself. If you met the person you truly loved, let alone thorns, you wouldn't even care about your life. ~