Love Quote by Robin Hobb
““Why can't people love one another and still remain free?" Althea demanded suddenly. Amber paused to rub her eyes, then tug thoughtfully at her earring. "One can love that way," she conceded regretfully. "But the price on that kind of love may be the highest of all." She strung her words together as carefully as she strung her beads. "To love another person like that, you have to admit that his life is as important as yours. Harder still, you have to admit to yourself that perhaps he has needs you cannot fill, and that you have tasks that will take you far away from him. It costs loneliness and longing and doubt and...””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Liveship Traders Trilogy, Book 1, by Robin Hobb, 1999
Loving deeply requires acknowledging another’s equal value, accepting personal limitations, and facing loneliness and doubt.
In simple terms: True love demands respect, self‑awareness, and coping with loneliness.
Key Takeaway
Recognize love’s cost and honor mutual worth.
Themes
love
freedom
loneliness
self‑awareness
responsibility
Mood
thoughtful
melancholic
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- relationships
- family dynamics
- leadership decisions
Key Concepts
existentialism
psychology
ethics
Questions to Reflect On
- What does freedom mean in love?
- How do you balance personal needs with another’s?
A Different Perspective
Love’s price may deter those seeking easy connections.
