This is the way of lovers, isn’t it - to overqualify their…
““This is the way of lovers, isn’t it - to overqualify their experience? Who, in the midst of rush and longing, thinks, well, this love is mundane, inconsequential, and utterly unoriginal? No. To those in the midst of falling, all love is great love. It would be insulting to suggest otherwise. But still, at the risk of appearing biased or overly sentimental, might I suggest that even in the truth of this, some loves are different. And this was one of them. It is commonly accepted that a love affair is only made great by time and history and by its discovery and retelling at a time long after the love has ended, by death or leaving. Hearts broken by distance or cruelty or the ultimate fallibility of the human heart. We believe that the greatness of a love affair can only be defined and named in retrospect—after it has been documented, proven, recognized by many. But normal rules of love do not apply here, because this was not an ordinary love.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Love is profound when felt intensely, regardless of conventional measures or hindsight.
In simple terms: All love feels great when falling.
Key Takeaway
Value love in the moment, not just retrospect.
Themes
love
intensity
subjectivity
memory
Mood
passionate
reflective
nostalgic
Type
romantic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- relationships
- writing
- therapy
- personal reflection
Key Concepts
philosophy
romanticism
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you define “great love”?
- Can love be ordinary yet meaningful?
A Different Perspective
Love can be idealized unrealistically.