Dante Quote by Cassandra Clare
““And then there was you. You changed everything I believed in. You know that line from Dante that I quoted to you in the park? 'L'amor che move il sole e l'altre stelle'?" Her lips curled a little at the sides as she looked up at him. "I still don't speak Italian." "It's a bit of the very last verse from Paradiso - Dante's Paradise. 'My will and my desire were turned by love, the love that moves the sun and the other stars.' Dante was trying to explain faith, I think, as an overpowering love, and maybe it's blasphemous, but that's how I think of the way I love you. You came into my life and suddenly I had one truth to hold on to - that I loved you, and you loved me.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Infernal Devices, 2009
Love is portrayed as a cosmic force that reshapes belief and purpose, likened to Dante’s description of love moving the sun and stars.
In simple terms: Love changes everything like a powerful force.
Key Takeaway
Recognize love’s transformative power.
Themes
love
faith
destiny
transformation
romance
Mood
passionate
hopeful
intimate
Type
literary
romantic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- Romantic confession
- personal revelation
- spiritual reflection
- relationship deepening
Key Concepts
Cosmic love
Dantean metaphor
faith as love
Questions to Reflect On
- How does love alter your worldview?
- Can love be both spiritual and grounded?
A Different Perspective
Love may idealize and overlook practical realities.
