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Love Quote by David Levithan

“This is what love does: It makes you want to rewrite the world. It makes you want to choose the characters, build the scenery, guide the plot. The person you loves sits across from you, and you want to do everything in your power to make it possible, endlessly possible. And when it’s just the two…” quote by David Levithan
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““This is what love does: It makes you want to rewrite the world. It makes you want to choose the characters, build the scenery, guide the plot. The person you loves sits across from you, and you want to do everything in your power to make it possible, endlessly possible. And when it’s just the two of you, alone in a room, you can pretend that this is how it is, this is how it will be.””

David Levithan

About This Quote

Source Novel: Every Day by David Levithan, 2012

Love inspires a desire to reshape reality, to craft a shared narrative where both partners feel empowered and hopeful.

In simple terms: Love makes you want to change the world for your partner.

Key Takeaway

Use love to create supportive, shared visions.

Themes

love creativity relationship empowerment

Mood

hopeful intimate

Type

romantic inspirational

When to use this quote

  • Romantic partnership
  • creative collaboration
  • conflict resolution

Key Concepts

Narrative control shared destiny emotional intimacy

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can you balance idealism with realism in love?
  • What boundaries protect both partners while dreaming together?
A Different Perspective

Love may overlook practical constraints and idealize situations.

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