Does one love a statue?" she demanded. "Shall I caress a picture? Shall I rain tears or kisses over the mere semblance of a life that does not live, shall I fondle hands that never return my clasp? Love! Love is in my heart -yes! like a shut-up fire in a tomb, but you hold the key, and the flame dies for want of air. Marie Corelli
About This Quote

A person can choose to be with someone or be alone. There is nothing wrong with either choice. However, most of us wish we had the chance to love and be loved by both. Many people do not realize the love they feel for their life partner is not the same as the love he or she feels for them.

The reason we tend to fall in love is because we wanted to be loved and show our love back. This quote shows that we cannot change our feelings and must go through with it and accept what we have and love ourselves just as much as we do our partner.

Source: The Soul Of Lilith

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