Big deal Quote by Elizabeth Gilbert
“Big deal. So you fell in love with someone. Don’t you see what happened? This guy touched a place in your heart deeper than you thought you were capable of reaching, I mean you got zapped, kiddo. But that love you felt, that’s just the beginning. You just got a taste of love. That’s just limited little rinky-dink mortal love. Wait till you see how much more deeply you can love than that. Heck, Groceries—you have the capacity to someday love the whole world. It’s your destiny. Don’t laugh.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Interview excerpt, 2015
Love is presented as a gateway to deeper capacity for affection, suggesting that initial love is only a preview of a larger potential.
In simple terms: First love is a small taste of a greater ability to love.
Cultivate love to expand your capacity.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- romantic relationships
- self‑development
- human connection
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What does “loving the whole world” mean to you?
- How can you nurture deeper love beyond romance?
Love may be romanticized; not all love expands equally.