There had been no crises of incident, or marked movements…
““There had been no crises of incident, or marked movements of experience such as in Felipe's imaginations of love were essential to the fulness of its growth. This is a common mistake on the part of those who have never felt love's true bonds. Once in those chains, one perceives that they are not of the sort full forged in a day. They are made as the great iron cables are made, on which bridges are swung across the widest water-channels,--not of single huge rods, or bars, which would be stronger, perhaps, to look at; but myriads of the finest wires, each one by itself so fine, so frail, it would barely hold a child's kite in the wind: by hundreds, hundreds of thousands of such, twisted, re-twisted together, are made the mighty cables, which do not any more swerve from their place in the air, under the weight and jar of the ceaseless traffic and tread of two cities, than the solid earth swerves under the same ceaseless weight and jar. Such cables do not break.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Love's depth forms slowly, like many fine wires twisted into a strong cable, not a single sturdy rod.
In simple terms: Love builds gradually, like many fine wires
Key Takeaway
Know love takes time to strengthen
Themes
patience
relationships
growth
Mood
reflective
hopeful
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- romantic relationships
- friendships
- long‑term partnerships
Key Concepts
Attachment
interdependence
resilience
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you nurture delicate bonds?
- What signs show love is becoming a strong cable?
A Different Perspective
Love can be fragile early on and may break under pressure