--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: It's as if when you love someone, they…" description: "\"It's as if when you love someone, they become your reason. And maybe I've gotten it backward, maybe it's just because I need a reason that I find mysel..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2bb/david-levithan-67_fall_it-s-as-if-when-you-love-someone-they-be_1850651.jpg" --- # It's as if when you love someone, they become your reason… ![“It's as if when you love someone, they become your reason. And maybe I've gotten it backward, maybe it's just because I need a reason that I find myself falling in love with her. But I don't think that's it. I think I would have continued along, oblivious, if I hadn't happened to meet her.” quote by David Levithan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2bb/david-levithan-67_fall_it-s-as-if-when-you-love-someone-they-be_1850651.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2bb/david-levithan-67_fall_it-s-as-if-when-you-love-someone-they-be_1850651.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2bb/david-levithan-67_fall_it-s-as-if-when-you-love-someone-they-be_1850651.jpg) > “It's as if when you love someone, they become your reason. And maybe I've gotten it backward, maybe it's just because I need a reason that I find myself falling in love with her. But I don't think that's it. I think I would have continued along, oblivious, if I hadn't happened to meet her.” [David Levithan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-levithan/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Love can become a purpose that drives actions, but it may also be a catalyst that reveals deeper motivations. **In simple terms:** Love can be a purpose. Key Takeaway Recognize love’s influence on your goals. Themes love purpose motivation Mood thoughtful introspective Type literary philosophical When to use this quote - romantic relationships - self‑discovery - career decisions Key Concepts existential psychology Questions to Reflect On - What drives you beyond love? - Can love be both cause and effect? 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