"Why did you give up on me?"
She said.
"Oh my love, I didn't give up on you. You see. Giving up is a bad habit, but letting go is healthy."

I still get weak in the knees when I see you
I still get nervous when I think of you
And I still love you, even though you don't

She broke his heart, destroyed his pride and left him to rot.

He healed with the scars and wore them like a wedding ring.