Brain Quote by Helen Fisher

“Romantic love is not an emotion. ... It's a drive. It comes from the motor of the mind, the wanting part of the mind, the craving part of the mind.” quote by Helen Fisher — Download Open image

“Romantic love is not an emotion. ... It's a drive. It comes from the motor of the mind, the wanting part of the mind, the craving part of the mind.”

Helen Fisher

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