It is better to be unhappy alone than unhappy with someone. (Marilyn Monroe)

“The problem is that you are your father's daughter. You have the compromising tendency toward love that he had.”

“I was only ever in love once and he died.”

“You love drugs.”

“Well, yeah.”

“And you're a soulmate.”

“What?”

He sighed. “Some people are made for someone and someone is made for them. They're soulmates.”

“I know what a soulmate is. I didn't think you did.”

“I don't believe everyone has one. Some people were made to be alone. Some people have the capability to love themselves enough that they don't need another soul to keep them company as they wait to die. Some people are made to be alone and some people are made for someone else. I used to think you were made to be alone, like me. I always hoped you would be enough for yourself but I can see it now. You need someone. You were made for someone. That boy back there was made for someone too, I don't know if it was you or not but I know he was made for someone. You can tell when you meet a person. You can tell if they are a soulmate and just as easily you can tell if they are not. There's nothing wrong with either type but I just wanted you to be the clearheaded leader who bi-passed love.”

That took a couple moments to process.