She kept waiting for someone to come & sweep her off her feet. He held on to her hand to catch her when she falls..
Remember how in books, the girl has a messed up life with so many loose ends until the hero comes along, ties the knots & pulls her life together? Sometimes I wish for a miracle like that, most times I prefer to tie the knots myself!!
No one is ever going to love you for your Imperfections. They will just calculate if your qualities are worth enough to be sticking around your Flaws.