Jenny Quote by L.J. Smith
““When I first saw you, you were like a flood of sunshine. All the others wanted to kill you. They thought I was crazy. They laughed…" He means the other Shadow Men, Jenny thought. "But I knew, and I watched you. You grew up and got more beautiful. You were so different from anything in my world. The others just watched, but I wanted you. Not to kill or to use up the way --the way they do with humans sometimes here. I needed you." [...] "I couldn't see anything else, couldn't hear anything else. All I could think about was you. I wouldn't let anyone else hurt you, ever. I knew I had to have you, no matter what happend. They said I was crazy with love.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Vampire Diaries by L.J. Smith, 1991
A speaker expresses obsessive, protective love, valuing the beloved above all else, even at the cost of sanity.
In simple terms: Obsessive love that overrides reason.
Key Takeaway
Protect loved ones at any cost.
Themes
love
obsession
protectiveness
danger
madness
Mood
intense
conflicted
passionate
Type
emotional
dramatic
When to use this quote
- romantic relationships
- friendships
- family dynamics
- personal boundaries
Key Concepts
psychology
unhealthy attachment
idealization
Questions to Reflect On
- Do you recognize when love becomes harmful?
- How can you protect someone without losing yourself?
A Different Perspective
Love can become toxic when it eclipses self‑care and rational judgment.
