Heart Quote by Charles Yu
““All of her heart, a meaningless phrase, but correct and precise, too. She used her heart to love him, not her head, and not her words and not her thoughts or ideas or feelings or any other vehicle or object or device people use to deliver love or love-like things. She used her heart, as a physical transmitter of love, and what came out of it was no more voluntary than gravity or time or time travel or the laws of fictional science itself.””
About This Quote
Source Book: How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe by Charles Yu, 2010
The quote suggests love is an involuntary, physical force beyond rational control, akin to natural laws.
In simple terms: Love is an automatic, physical force.
Key Takeaway
Accept love's uncontrollable nature.
Themes
love
physics
emotion
determinism
Mood
reflective
introspective
Type
philosophical
literary
When to use this quote
- relationships
- creative writing
- philosophical reflection
Key Concepts
transmission
gravity
time travel
fictional science
Questions to Reflect On
- How does viewing love as a natural law change your relationships?
- Can love be both scientific and emotional?
A Different Perspective
Love cannot be fully directed or chosen.
