A fragment for my friend-- If your soul left this earth I would follow and find you Silent, my starship suspended in night
Emily St. John Mandel
Something Ive been thinking about, which will sound harsh and Im sorry: you said youd always be my friend but youre not, actually, are you? Ive only realized that recently. You dont have any interest in my life. This is going to seem bitter but I dont mean it that way, V., Im just stating a fact here: youll only ever call me if I call you first. Have you noticed that? If I call and leave a message youll call me back, but you will never call me first. And I think thats kind of a horrible thing, V., when youre supposed to be someones friend. I always come to you. You always say youre my friend but youll never come to me and I think I have to stop listening to your words, V., and take stock instead in your actions. My friend C. thinks my expectations of friendship are too high but I dont think hes right.
Emily St. John Mandel