We burned with love for ourselves, all of us, starters of the fire we suffered- our love was the affliction for which only our love was the cure.
Jonathan Safran FoerRead
Our love was the affliction for which only our love was the cure.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Love can be both a source of pain and healing.
This quote suggests that love is a powerful emotion that can lead to suffering or distress when it is challenged or unrequited. However, it also implies that love has the capacity to heal those very wounds it creates, emphasizing the dual nature of love as both an affliction and a remedy.
Themes
LoveAfflictionCureHealingRelationship
In practice
Example use cases
This quote could be shared at a wedding to emphasize the healing power of love.
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