Charlie: Mr. Anderson. Can I ask you something?
Mr. Anderson: Yeah.
Charlie: Why do nice people choose the wrong people to date?
Mr. Anderson: Are we talking about anyone spesific?
Charlie: *nod*
Mr. Anderson: We accept the love we think we deserve.
Charlie: Can we make them know that they deserve more?
Mr. Anderson: We can try.

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The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012)

(picture from there)