It was a gaze that held the comfort of familiarity. There was no mystery, no enigmatic depth, but unrestrained length, the length of years–the laughter of childhood games and Christmas carols of home– lining its pathways with simple, yet easily overlooked, understanding.

Gina MarinelloSweeney
About This Quote

A gaze is the look that a person has for another person. This quote shows that love is not something that can be found in someone else, it is something that is felt with familiarity. It is one of those things whose meaning cannot be explained but can only be experienced.

Source: The Rose And The Sword

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