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Having patience Quote by Clive Barker

“Have patience; the lovers will suffer lovers always suffer.” quote by Clive Barker
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“Have patience; the lovers will suffer lovers always suffer.”

Clive Barker

About This Quote

Source Novel: The Thief of Always, 1992

Patience is required because love inevitably brings suffering.

In simple terms: Love brings inevitable pain.

Key Takeaway

Practice patience in relationships.

Themes

love patience suffering

Mood

melancholic reflective

Type

literary philosophical

When to use this quote

  • marriage
  • parenthood
  • friendship
  • grief

Key Concepts

philosophy psychology

Questions to Reflect On

  • Why must love cause suffering?
  • Can love be without pain?
A Different Perspective

Suffering is not always tied to love.

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