Philip ZaleskiNow he must put into practice all his fine poetic thoughts about romantic love.
About This Quote
This is very common in the western world, where we talk about love so much. The expression “he must put into practice all his fine poetic thoughts about romantic love” means that he is not willing to practice what he has been saying.
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