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I want to pretend there's such a thing as requited love…

“I want to pretend there's such a thing as requited love. As the endurance of love.” quote by Lorrie Moore
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“I want to pretend there's such a thing as requited love. As the endurance of love.”

Lorrie Moore

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

The speaker wishes to imagine love that is reciprocated and enduring, despite reality.

In simple terms: Desire for mutual, lasting love.

Key Takeaway

Cultivate realistic expectations in relationships.

Themes

love desire imagination relationships longing

Mood

hopeful reflective melancholic

Type

literary philosophical

When to use this quote

  • dating
  • marriage counseling
  • personal reflection
  • creative writing

Key Concepts

reciprocity emotional resilience

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does “requited love” mean to you?
  • How can you find fulfillment without it?
A Different Perspective

Idealizing love can lead to disappointment.

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