In life there might be rules. In love there are no exceptions to those rules. No one is spared from heartbreak. We all suffer it at some point or another. You simply can't control who you love and in particular, you can't control what kind of person they are.

J.C. Reed
About This Quote

This quote is spoken by the character, Jane, in the book, "How To be A Good Wife." She is speaking to Elizabeth Bennet, who is asking how she can love Mr. Darcy if he is so stuck up and stubborn. Jane says that if she wants to love him, she will have to overcome his faults. She will not be able to control his feelings but she can control her feelings for him.

Source: The Lovers Game

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