"Perfect love casts out fear. Where there is love there are no demands, no expectations, no dependency. I do not demand that you make me happy; my happiness does not lie in you. If you were to leave me, I will not feel sorry for myself; I enjoy your company immensely, but I do not cling."
Anthony de Mello was an Indian Jesuit priest, psychotherapist, and spiritual writer. He is known for his books and retreats that blended Christian spirituality with interreligious storytelling.