Pāhonoa te oro

Look... you’re sitting across from her. She’s smiling. She’s laughing. You think you’re winning. Stop lying to yourself—I did too. You think because she’s telling you about her childhood or her "crazy" ex, she’s letting you in. She isn't. She’s just reading from a script she’s perfected for years. By the end of this, you’ll realize that one sentence—just seven words—will tell you if you’re building a future or just wasting your breath on a hollow shell.