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Fall in love Quote by Patrick Rothfuss

“Sought we the Scrivani word-work of Surthur Long-lost in ledger all hope forgotten. Yet fast-found for friendship fair the book-bringer Hot comes the huntress Fela, flushed with finding Breathless her breast her high blood rising To ripen the red-cheek rouge-bloom of beauty. “That sort of thing,”…” quote by Patrick Rothfuss
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““Sought we the Scrivani word-work of Surthur Long-lost in ledger all hope forgotten. Yet fast-found for friendship fair the book-bringer Hot comes the huntress Fela, flushed with finding Breathless her breast her high blood rising To ripen the red-cheek rouge-bloom of beauty. “That sort of thing,” Simmon said absently, his eyes still scanning the pages in front of him. I saw Fela turn her head to look at Simmon, almost as if she were surprised to see him sitting there. No, it was almost as if up until that point, he’d just been occupying space around her, like a piece of furniture. But this time when she looked at him, she took all of him in. His sandy hair, the line of his jaw, the span of his shoulders beneath his shirt. This time when she looked, she actually saw him. Let me say this. It was worth the whole awful, irritating time spent searching the Archives just to watch that moment happen. It was worth blood and the fear of death to see her fall in love with him. Just a little. Just the first faint breath of love, so light she probably didn’t notice it herself. It wasn’t dramatic, like some bolt of lightning with a crack of thunder following. It was more like when flint strikes steel and the spark fades almost too fast for you to see. But still, you know it’s there, down where you can’t see, kindling.””

Patrick Rothfuss

About This Quote

Source Book: The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss, 2007

A brief, quiet moment of mutual recognition can feel like a hidden spark that ignites deeper feeling, even if it’s barely noticeable.

In simple terms: A small glance can start love.

Key Takeaway

Notice subtle connections.

Themes

romance recognition intimacy

Mood

hopeful intimate reflective

Type

literary romantic

When to use this quote

  • first meeting
  • quiet moments
  • building trust
  • unexpected attraction

Key Concepts

spark connection latent emotion

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you recognize subtle signals of affection?
  • What does it mean to truly see someone?
A Different Perspective

The spark may be fleeting and easy to overlook.

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