Greatest love Quote by Andrew Sean Greer
““People always say the greatest love story in the world is Romeo and Juliet. I don't know. At fourteen, at seventeen, I remember, it takes over your whole life." Alice was worked up now, her face flushed and alive, her hands cutting through the night-blooming air. "You think about nobody, nothing else, you don't eat or sleep, you just think about this . . . it's overwhelming. I know, I remember. But is it love? Like how you have cheap brandy when you're young and you think it's marvelous, just so elegant, and you don't know, you don't know anything . . . because, you've never tasted anything better. You're fourteen." It was no time for lying. "I think it's love" You do?" I think maybe it's the only true love." She was about to say something, and stopped herself. I'd surprised her, I suppose. "How sad if you're right," she said, closing her eyes for a moment. "Because we never end up with them. How sad and stupid if that's how it works.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Love Story, Andrew Sean Greer, 2022
A youthful, intense infatuation feels like love because it dominates thoughts and emotions, yet it may be more about novelty and lack of experience than lasting commitment.
In simple terms: Intense teen crush feels like love but may be fleeting.
Recognize the difference between passion and lasting love.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- first love
- high school relationships
- self‑discovery
- emotional maturity
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Is this feeling lasting or just a phase?
- How does experience change our view of love?
The feeling may fade as experience grows, revealing deeper needs.