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Falling in love Quote by Nora Roberts

“She'd already accepted that she loved him, hadn't she? And it had been easy, a simple process of steps and study. Her mind was amde up, her goals set. Damn it, she'd been pleased by the whole business. So what was this shaky, dizzy, painful sensation, this clutch of panic that made her want to…” quote by Nora Roberts
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““She'd already accepted that she loved him, hadn't she? And it had been easy, a simple process of steps and study. Her mind was amde up, her goals set. Damn it, she'd been pleased by the whole business. So what was this shaky, dizzy, painful sensation, this clutch of panic that made her want to turn her mount sharply around and ride as far away as possible? She'd been wrong, Keeyley realized as she pressed an unsteady hand to her jumpy heart.She'd only been falling in love up to now.How foolish of her to be lulled by the smooth slide of it.This was the moment, she understood that now. This was the moment the bottom dropped away and sent her crashing. Now the wind was knocked out of her, that same shock of sensation that came from losing your seat over a jump and findng yourself flipping through space until the ground reached up and smacked into you. Jolting bones and head and heart. Love was an outrageous shock to the system, she thought. It was a wonder anyone survived it. She was a Grant, Keeley reminded herself and straightened in the saddle. She knew how to take a tumble, jsut as she knew how to pick herself back up and focus mind and energy on the goal. She wouldn't just survive this knock to the heart.She'd thrive on it.And when she was done with Brian Donnelly, he wouldn't know what had hit him.””

Nora Roberts

About This Quote

Source Novel: The Last Chance by Nora Roberts, 2018

Love can feel like a sudden, destabilizing shock, yet it also fuels resilience and growth.

In simple terms: Love is intense, unsettling, but strengthens.

Key Takeaway

Use love’s turbulence to grow.

Themes

love fear growth resilience

Mood

dramatic introspective

Type

fictional emotional

When to use this quote

  • relationship challenges
  • career setbacks
  • creative risk‑taking
  • health crises

Key Concepts

emotional shock psychology of attachment personal development

Questions to Reflect On

  • When did love feel like a crash?
  • How can you turn panic into purpose?
A Different Perspective

Intense emotions may cloud judgment.

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