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“I'm a fucking idiot. No, he was a man in love with a woman who meant the entire universe to him. Like I said, you're a fucking idiot. And for the first time in his life, he was happy being stupid because the only alternative would be existing without her, and now that he'd tasted the sunlight she…” quote by Sherrilyn Kenyon
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““ I'm a fucking idiot. No, he was a man in love with a woman who meant the entire universe to him. Like I said, you're a fucking idiot. And for the first time in his life, he was happy being stupid because the only alternative would be existing without her, and now that he'd tasted the sunlight she brought into his world, he never wanted to live in the darkness again. Please don't send me back to the night. ””

Sherrilyn Kenyon

About This Quote

Source Novel: The Darkest Minds by Alexandra Bracken, 2012 (adapted)??

Love can make one embrace folly, preferring painful passion over empty existence.

In simple terms: Love drives irrational choices.

Key Takeaway

Cherish love, even if reckless.

Themes

love desperation identity

Mood

melancholic intense

Type

literary emotive

When to use this quote

  • relationship crises
  • self‑sacrifice
  • emotional healing
  • creative writing

Key Concepts

existentialism psychology of attachment

Questions to Reflect On

  • What would you sacrifice for love?
  • Is love worth losing self?
A Different Perspective

Blind devotion may cause harm.

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