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Choose me Quote by Lorrie Moore

“This was love, I supposed, and eventually I would come to know it. Someday it would choose me and I would come to know its spell, for long stretches and short, two times, maybe three, and then quite probably it would choose me never again.” quote by Lorrie Moore
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“This was love, I supposed, and eventually I would come to know it. Someday it would choose me and I would come to know its spell, for long stretches and short, two times, maybe three, and then quite probably it would choose me never again.”

Lorrie Moore

About This Quote

Source Novel: Unknown, possibly short story

Love is portrayed as a fleeting, selective force that may choose you once and then never again.

In simple terms: Love can be brief and selective.

Key Takeaway

Cherish moments of love.

Themes

love ephemerality choice

Mood

nostalgic reflective

Type

literary emotional

When to use this quote

  • relationships
  • personal growth
  • creative writing

Key Concepts

romantic idealism transience

Questions to Reflect On

  • Do you accept love’s impermanence?
  • Can love be sustained?
A Different Perspective

Love may be idealized, overlooking practical realities.

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