Comedy-humor Quote by Meg Cabot
““This,” Alaric explained to Sarah in what he thought was a kindly voice, “isn’t love you’re feeling. Only dopamine. Because Felix isn’t like anyone else you know. Being a creature of the night, he’s new and exciting and activates a neurotransmitter in your brain that releases feelings of euphoria when you’re around him…especially because you know you can never actually be together, and he seems complicated, and perhaps even sensitive and vulnerable at times. But I can assure you: he’s anything but.” “How dare you?” Sarah demanded hotly. “It isn’t dopa…whatever! It’s love! Love!””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Vampire Diaries, 2009
Love can be confused with chemical attraction, especially when the object is mysterious and unattainable, leading to mistaken feelings.
In simple terms: Attraction can feel like love but may just be dopamine.
Key Takeaway
Question feelings versus chemistry.
Themes
romance
psychology
misinterpretation
Mood
conflicted
curious
Type
literary
dialogue
When to use this quote
- teen romance
- unrequited love
- dangerous attraction
Key Concepts
Neurochemistry
attachment theory
Questions to Reflect On
- What evidence distinguishes genuine love from dopamine-driven infatuation?
- How does unavailability intensify attraction?
A Different Perspective
Feelings may be fleeting when based only on novelty.
