Bones Quote by Julio Cortazar
“What most people call loving consists of picking out a woman and marrying her. They pick her out, I swear, I’ve seen them. As if you could pick in love, as if it were not a lightning bolt that splits your bones and leaves you staked out in the middle of the courtyard. They probably say that they pick her out because-they-love-her, I think it’s just the siteoppo. Beatrice wasn’t picked out, Juliet wasn’t picked out. You don’t pick out the rain that soaks you to a skin when you come out of a concert.”
About This Quote
Love cannot be chosen or planned; it strikes unexpectedly like a lightning bolt, defying rational selection.
In simple terms: Love is spontaneous, not a choice.
Key Takeaway
Embrace love’s unpredictability.
Themes
love
destiny
passion
Mood
romantic
introspective
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- courtship
- marriage
- personal growth
- creative writing
Key Concepts
philosophy
romanticism
Questions to Reflect On
- Can love be truly chosen?
- What does it mean to “pick” a partner?
A Different Perspective
Attempting to control love may lead to disappointment.
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