"Any socialite can tell you that the art of interaction is a performative one. Like any actor, one must commit without investment or else be overwhelmed by the weight of expectation from the others. A relationship, by contrast, is quite the opposite. The pursuit of relationship demands investment with no guarantee—only the hope—of commitment. In a world of isolation perhaps we could all find contentment within ourselves, but as we live necessarily in the company of others, we must consider carefully how we choose to balance performance against affection - self-defense against selfishness. It is in the perfect tension between these two forces that allow us to transcend our own concerns and have any lasting impact on the world."
- -Ian Beckett Sutfield
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