They’d lied to me and betrayed me, leaving jagged edges…
““They’d lied to me and betrayed me, leaving jagged edges where all my trust had been, and I didn’t like or respect or admire them any more, but still I loved them. I had no choice. I understood that, perfectly, standing in the white wilderness of snow. You can’t kill love. You can’t even kill it with hate. You can kill in-love, and loving, and even loveliness. You can kill them all, or numb them into dense, leaden regret, but you can’t kill love itself. Love is the passionate search for a truth other than your own; and once you feel it, honestly and completely, love is forever. Every act of love, every moment of the heart reaching out, is a part of the universal good: it’s a part of God, or what we call God, and it can never die.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Love persists beyond betrayal and hatred; it is a deep, universal truth that cannot be destroyed, only altered in expression.
In simple terms: Love cannot be killed, even by betrayal or hate.
Key Takeaway
Recognize love’s enduring nature despite pain.
Themes
love
betrayal
trust
spirituality
resilience
Mood
reflective
hopeful
somber
Type
philosophical
inspirational
spiritual
When to use this quote
- recovering from betrayal
- healing relationships
- spiritual reflection
- personal growth
- conflict resolution
Key Concepts
universal good
truth
human connection
divine aspect
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you honor love that feels broken?
- What actions nurture love’s resilience?
A Different Perspective
Love may be damaged or suppressed, but its core can be hard to access after deep hurt.