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“For one struck down by Cupid’s bow Life becomes burdensome, isn’t that so?” quote by Arundhati Roy
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““For one struck down by Cupid’s bow Life becomes burdensome, isn’t that so?””

Arundhati Roy

About This Quote

Source Novel: The God of Small Things, 1997

Love’s loss can make everyday life feel heavy and burdensome.

In simple terms: Loss makes life feel heavy.

Key Takeaway

Acknowledge grief to lighten its weight.

Themes

love loss burden resilience

Mood

melancholic reflective

Type

literary emotional

When to use this quote

  • personal loss
  • relationship breakup
  • grief counseling

Key Concepts

human emotion psychology literature

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does love shape your daily experience?
  • What can you do to ease emotional burdens?
A Different Perspective

Grief may also inspire growth, not just heaviness.

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