Skip to content

Knows Quote by Anita Shreve

“Odd how intensely you knew a person, or thought you did, when you were in love-soaked, drenched in love-only to discover later that perhaps you didn't know that person quite as well as you had imagined.” quote by Anita Shreve
Download Open image
“Odd how intensely you knew a person, or thought you did, when you were in love-soaked, drenched in love-only to discover later that perhaps you didn't know that person quite as well as you had imagined.”

Anita Shreve

About This Quote

Love can create a false sense of knowing someone, which may later reveal gaps in understanding.

In simple terms: Love can blind perception.

Key Takeaway

Question assumptions about loved ones.

Themes

love perception illusion

Mood

cautious reflective

Type

emotional psychological

When to use this quote

  • relationship counseling
  • self-reflection
  • trust building

Key Concepts

self-deception intimacy

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you verify your understanding of a partner?
  • What signs indicate you may have misread someone?
A Different Perspective

Overconfidence can damage relationships.

3.9 out of 5 (3 ratings)

More by Anita Shreve

Explore all 95 Anita Shreve quotes

More Knows quotes

Browse all 52,542 Knows quotes