They loved each other, not driven by necessity, by the "blaze of passion" often falsely ascribed to love. They loved each other because everything around them willed it, the trees and the clouds and the sky over their heads and the earth under their feet.

Boris Pasternak
About This Quote

This quote by Ellen Gilchrist is about the power of love. The love that is not driven by the need to be together, but by the beauty of their surroundings. It takes away all of the pressure and gives you a sense of peace. The next time you are in love, think back to this quote and remember how you felt when you were in love.

Source: Doctor Zhivago

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