Since when has love ever looked for reasons, or evidence? Why would love bow to the reality of things, when it creates a reality of its own, so much more vivid, wherein everything resonates to the key of the heart?
Interpretation
Love transcends logic and evidence, creating its own vibrant reality.
This quote emphasizes that love is not bound by rationality or external validation. Instead, it suggests that love creates a unique and compelling reality that feels more genuine and profound than the physical world, where emotions and connections harmonize with the essence of the heart.
In practice
This quote can be used in a wedding speech to highlight the power of love.
Of course, sweetie," his mom said. "We'll be here all day. You just come down whenever you want and we love you and you're so so special, Colin, and you can't possibly let this girl make you think otherwise because you are the most magnificent, brilliant boy-" And right then, the most special, magnificent, brilliant boy bolted into his bathroom and puked his guts out. An explosion, sort of.
I am not deceitful: if I were, I should say I loved you; but I declare I do not love you: I dislike you the worst of anybody in the world.
tell me how does it feel with my teeth in your heart!
Abuse and neglect negate love. Care and affirmation, the opposite of abuse and humiliation, are the foundation of love. No one can rightfully claim to be loving when behaving abusively.
There is a tremendous relief in knowing that {God's} love to me is utterly realistic, based at every point on prior knowledge of the worst about me, so that no discovery now can disillusion Him about me, in the way I am so often disillusioned about myself, and quench His determination to bless me.
I like a man who's good, but not too good - for the good die young, and I hate a dead one.
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