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Love Quote by Jane Hamilton

“I used to think that love was simple and noticeable, like rain falling, so that just as you’d look at your skin and say Water, you would also wake in the morning and say Love. But it has been underneath, this new and old thing I feel, subterranean, silent and steady, like blood, rushing along and…” quote by Jane Hamilton
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““I used to think that love was simple and noticeable, like rain falling, so that just as you’d look at your skin and say Water, you would also wake in the morning and say Love. But it has been underneath, this new and old thing I feel, subterranean, silent and steady, like blood, rushing along and along without often making itself known.””

Jane Hamilton

About This Quote

Source Book: The Book of Unknown Things by John Connolly, 2002

Love is deeper than surface signs, persisting quietly like blood beneath skin.

In simple terms: Love is hidden, steady, and lasting.

Key Takeaway

Recognize love’s subtle, enduring presence.

Themes

love depth patience

Mood

reflective introspective

Type

poetic philosophical

When to use this quote

  • relationships
  • personal growth
  • healing
  • self‑reflection

Key Concepts

subconscious affection steady commitment

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you notice love’s quiet signs?
  • What steadies you when love feels invisible?
A Different Perspective

Love may be hard to notice in everyday moments.

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