Lorrie MooreHow quickly bodies came to love each other, promise themselves to each other always, without asking permission. From the mind! If only she could give up her mind, let her heart swell, inflamed, her brain stepping out for whole days, whole seasons, her work shrinking to limericks.
About This Quote
This quote is making reference to enduring love. The author is pointing out that the power of true love, like true poetry, can be seen in the mind even before it has happened. It expresses the idea that the force of true love comes from within, not from outside forces.
Source: Like Life
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