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Carried away Quote by Orson Scott Card

“I don't hate you, I love you, you're part of myself, you're my heart and when you go it's my heart torn out and carried away--” quote by Orson Scott Card
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“I don't hate you, I love you, you're part of myself, you're my heart and when you go it's my heart torn out and carried away--”

Orson Scott Card

About This Quote

The speaker confesses love intertwined with pain, feeling the beloved as part of themselves.

In simple terms: Love and pain are deeply connected.

Key Takeaway

Accept love’s complexity.

Themes

love pain identity

Mood

intense reflective

Type

emotional philosophical

When to use this quote

  • relationship counseling
  • personal reflection
  • grief work

Key Concepts

self‑integration attachment

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you maintain self‑identity?
  • Can love exist without pain?
A Different Perspective

Love can become codependent.

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