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“Only on love's terrible other side is found the place where lion and lamb abide." 'What's that?" he asked sharply. "something of Mado's. Marguerite Dominique de la Valeur Renier." She drew out the syllables lovingly. "My husband's grandmother. Your great-great-grandmother. Love's terrible other…” quote by Madeleine L'Engle
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““Only on love's terrible other side is found the place where lion and lamb abide." 'What's that?" he asked sharply. "something of Mado's. Marguerite Dominique de la Valeur Renier." She drew out the syllables lovingly. "My husband's grandmother. Your great-great-grandmother. Love's terrible other side. The other side of the sun. You can't go around it, Theron. You have to go through it.””

Madeleine L'Engle

About This Quote

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

Love contains both beauty and pain; confronting its darker aspects is necessary for true connection.

In simple terms: Love has a painful side that must be faced.

Key Takeaway

Embrace love’s challenges.

Themes

love pain growth

Mood

reflective melancholic

Type

literary philosophical

When to use this quote

  • relationships
  • personal growth
  • healing

Key Concepts

psychology spirituality

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you face love’s hardships?
  • What does “the other side of the sun” symbolize?
A Different Perspective

Love’s darkness can overwhelm if unprocessed.

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