Dante Quote by Cassandra Clare
““Remember when I told you, that I didn’t know if there was a God or not, but either way, we were completely on our own? I still don’t know the answer; I only knew that there was such a thing as faith, and that I didn’t deserve to have it. 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 sol e el’altre stell e’ ? It’s a bit of the very last verse from 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 over powering love, and maybe it’s blasphemous, but that’s how I think of the way that 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: Clockwork Angel, Cassandra Clare, 2007
A lover reflects on faith, doubt, and the transformative power of love, comparing it to Dante’s poetic vision of love moving the cosmos.
In simple terms: Love gives purpose and faith amid uncertainty.
Key Takeaway
Love can become a guiding belief.
Themes
faith
love
doubt
transformation
literary reference
Mood
hopeful
intimate
philosophical
Type
letter
monologue
romantic
When to use this quote
- personal crisis
- relationship growth
- spiritual seeking
- literary discussion
Key Concepts
existential yearning
spiritual awakening
romantic devotion
Questions to Reflect On
- How does love reshape personal belief?
- Can love truly replace faith?
A Different Perspective
Love may not resolve all existential questions.
