It was one thing to make a mistake; it was another thing to keep making it. I knew what happened when you let yourself get close to someone, when you started to believe they loved you: you'd be disappointed. Depend on someone, and you might as well admit you're going to be crushed, because when you really needed them, they wouldn't be there. Either that, or you'd confide in them and you added to their problems. All you ever really had was yourself, and that sort of sucked if you were less than reliable.

Summary

This quote highlights the protagonist's belief that relying on others and getting close to them only leads to disappointment, as people are either unreliable or burdened by their own problems. The explanation suggests a fear of vulnerability and a lack of self-trust. It portrays the theme of self-reliance and the idea that one's own reliability is all they truly have, even if it is flawed. The quote reflects a pessimistic perspective on relationships and the potential consequences of emotional dependency.

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