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Faith Quote by R.J. Ellory

“Love was the breaking and healing of hearts. Love was the misunderstood. Love was faith; love was the promise of now that became hope for the future. Love was a rhythm, a resonance, a reverberation. Love was awkward and foolish, it was aggressive and simple, possessed of so many indefinable…” quote by R.J. Ellory
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““Love was the breaking and healing of hearts. Love was the misunderstood. Love was faith; love was the promise of now that became hope for the future. Love was a rhythm, a resonance, a reverberation. Love was awkward and foolish, it was aggressive and simple, possessed of so many indefinable qualities that it could never be conveyed in language. Love was being.””

R.J. Ellory

About This Quote

Source Book: The Darkest Evening by R.J. Ellory, 2015

Love is portrayed as a complex, contradictory force that both wounds and heals, defying simple description.

In simple terms: Love is messy, powerful, and hard to define.

Key Takeaway

Accept love’s contradictions and let them guide you.

Themes

love contradiction healing pain transformation

Mood

melancholy hopeful introspective

Type

poetic philosophical

When to use this quote

  • relationships
  • grief recovery
  • creative expression
  • personal growth

Key Concepts

emotional complexity paradox human connection

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you reconcile love’s pain with its healing power?
  • What aspects of love feel indescribable to you?
A Different Perspective

Love cannot be fully captured in words, leading to misinterpretation.

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