Attractive Quote by Jeffrey Eugenides
“-Who are you, anyway? -Just someone who knows, from personal experience, how attractive it can be to think you can save somebody else by loving them.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Marriage Plot, Jeffrey Eugenides, 2011
People often believe they can rescue others through love, but this desire can be rooted in personal experience and ego.
In simple terms: Saving others by love is often self‑serving.
Examine motives behind helping.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- counseling sessions
- friendship support
- volunteering
- self‑reflection
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Why do we feel compelled to save others?
- When does love become codependent?
May ignore boundaries and personal limits.