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“Love, it seems, arrives not only unannounced, but so accidentally, so randomly, as to make you wonder why you, why anyone, believes even fleetingly in laws of cause and effect.” quote by Michael Cunningham
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““Love, it seems, arrives not only unannounced, but so accidentally, so randomly, as to make you wonder why you, why anyone, believes even fleetingly in laws of cause and effect.””

Michael Cunningham

About This Quote

Source Novel: The Hours, Michael Cunningham, 1998

Love often appears unexpectedly, defying logical expectations and making us question belief in cause and effect.

In simple terms: Love shows up randomly, challenging cause‑effect belief.

Key Takeaway

Embrace unpredictability in relationships.

Themes

love chance philosophy relationships uncertainty

Mood

contemplative hopeful

Type

literary philosophical

When to use this quote

  • first dates
  • unexpected reunions
  • creative collaborations
  • life decisions

Key Concepts

randomness causality existentialism

Questions to Reflect On

  • Do you trust intuition over logic?
  • How do you handle unexpected love?
A Different Perspective

It may overlook that some patterns still exist despite randomness.

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