Fall in love Quote by Catherynne M. Valente
““Rules or no rules, it was certainly better to see these things than not to see them. Marya felt that she had a secret, a very good secret, and that if she took care of it, the secret would take care of her. She had seen the world naked, caught out. Her sisters had been rescued from the city as beautiful girls are often rescued from unpleasant things, but they did not know what their husbands really were. They were missing viral information. Marya saw right away that this made a tilted kind of marriage, and she wanted no part of that. 'I will never be without information,' she determined. 'I will do better than my sisters. If a bird or any other beast comes out of that uncanny republic where husbands are grown, I will see him with his skin off before I fall in love.' For this was how Marya Morevna surmised that love was shaped: an agreement, a treaty between two nations that one could either sign or not as they pleased.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Book of Lost Things, 2015
Marya values secret knowledge, seeing love as a treaty between nations, and vows to avoid ignorance and betrayal.
In simple terms: Marya seeks truth and control in love, rejecting deception.
Key Takeaway
Pursue knowledge to protect yourself in relationships.
Themes
love
knowledge
trust
autonomy
Mood
reflective
cautionary
Type
narrative
philosophical
When to use this quote
- romantic relationships
- family dynamics
- political alliances
- personal empowerment
Key Concepts
information asymmetry
personal agency
Questions to Reflect On
- What secrets are you keeping in relationships?
- How does knowledge affect power dynamics?
A Different Perspective
Information can be weaponized, leading to mistrust.
