Affair Quote by Daniel Alarcon
“My first and last love will always be fiction. It's the first thing I do in the morning and the last thing I do at night. I love the novel because it's like a love affair. You can just fall into it and keep going, and you never know where it's going to take you.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Literary Magazine Feature, 2021
The speaker expresses deep, lifelong devotion to fiction, viewing reading as an intimate, unpredictable journey.
In simple terms: Fiction is a lifelong love affair.
Read daily, embrace surprise.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- morning routines
- nighttime reading
- book clubs
- writing workshops
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What does reading teach you about yourself?
- How does fiction shape your worldview?
Over‑reliance on fiction may hinder real‑world engagement.