Fancies were all very well for a change, but must be only occasional guests in a world devoted to reality.

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About This Quote

The idea that “fancies must be only occasional guests in a world devoted to reality” is perhaps the most popular quote about romantic love ever written. The idea was first expressed by G.K. Chesterton in his book “The Everlasting Man,” but it has been quoted so often, it has become one of the most famous sayings in the English language.

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