overt obsessions

“But also remember: if you have any genuine feelings, hide them like treasure; never let anyone so much as suspect them, or you’re lost. Instead of being the executioner, you’ll be the victim. And if you ever fall in love, keep that absolutely secret! Never breathe a word until you’re completely sure of the person to whom you open your heart. And to protect that love, even before you feel it, learn to despise the world.” ― Honoré de Balzac, Le Père Goriot

You have to love. You have to feel. It is the reason you are here on earth. You are here to risk your heart.

Never get too attached to anyone unless they also feel the same towards you, because one sided expectations can mentally destroy you.