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You fall in love differently when you are young and far from home in a seductive place. You fall in love with the very air you breathe, and the vivid colours and the unbearably sweet sensation of distance and unaccustomedness.
Howard Jacobson
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Interpretation

What this quote means

Falling in love is influenced by youth and the sensations of new experiences.

This quote expresses how the experience of falling in love changes when one is young and in an unfamiliar, enchanting environment. It emphasizes how the beauty of the surroundings and the feeling of being away from home can intensify emotions, leading to a deeper and more visceral connection with love and life itself.

Themes

LoveYouthExperienceDistanceSensations

In practice

Example use cases

You could use this quote in a speech about the transformative power of travel and new experiences.

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