Love Quote by Andre Dubus
““There were three of these women, separated by short intervals of pain, remorse, and despair. When he and the last one had their final quarrel - she threw the breadboard - he was nearly fifty-five, and he gave up on love, save the memory of it. Always his aim had been marriage. He had never entered what he considered to be an affair, something whose end was an understood condition of its beginning. But he had loved and wanted for the rest of his life women who took him in their arms, and even their hearts, but did not plan to keep him. He had known that about them, they had told him no lies about what they wanted, and he had persisted, keeping his faith: if he could not change their hearts, then love itself would.””
About This Quote
Source Short story: “The Widow’s Children” by Andre Dubus, 1994
A man repeatedly seeks love despite repeated heartbreak, believing love itself can change unchanging partners.
In simple terms: He keeps loving even when love won’t change.
Key Takeaway
Love persistently, even when it seems futile.
Themes
love
heartbreak
persistence
hope
Mood
melancholic
reflective
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- romantic relationships
- friendship
- support systems
- personal growth
Key Concepts
unrequited love
faith in love
emotional resilience
Questions to Reflect On
- Can love truly transform someone who does not want to change?
- Is persistence in love always noble?
A Different Perspective
Love cannot force change; it may only cause more pain.
