--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: That’s the way these things work, kiddo,”…" description: "\"“That’s the way these things work, kiddo,” he says. “Love isn't supposed to make sense. It's completely illogical.”\" — Jennifer E. Smith" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4ae/jennifer-e-smith-1454_andrew-sullivan_that-s-the-way-these-things-work-kiddo-h_926071.jpg" --- # That’s the way these things work, kiddo,” he says. “Love… ![“That’s the way these things work, kiddo,” he says. “Love isn't supposed to make sense. It's completely illogical.” quote by Jennifer E. Smith](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4ae/jennifer-e-smith-1454_andrew-sullivan_that-s-the-way-these-things-work-kiddo-h_926071.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4ae/jennifer-e-smith-1454_andrew-sullivan_that-s-the-way-these-things-work-kiddo-h_926071.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4ae/jennifer-e-smith-1454_andrew-sullivan_that-s-the-way-these-things-work-kiddo-h_926071.jpg) > ““That’s the way these things work, kiddo,” he says. “Love isn't supposed to make sense. It's completely illogical.”” [Jennifer E. Smith](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jennifer-e-smith/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Love is inherently irrational and defies logical explanation. **In simple terms:** Love doesn’t have to make sense. Key Takeaway Accept love’s mystery. 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