Love says ‘I’ll be patient.” Attachment says “I need this now.” Love says “I’ll be kind.” Attachment says “I’ll do what it takes to get you to realize my dependency on you.” Love says “I will not envy.” Attachment says “I need more of your time and energy than anyone else does.” Love says “I will keep no record of wrongs.” Attachment says “I remember.. You owe me.” Love rejoices with the truth. Attachment stretches the truth. Love always protects. Attachment guards its own interests above everyone else’s. Love always trusts. Attachment doubts. Love always hopes. Attachment finds reasons not to hope. Love perseveres. Attachment withers.