It is impossible to capture the essence of love in writing, only its symptoms remain, the erotic absorption, the huge disparity between the times together and the times apart, the sense of being excluded.

Edna OBrien
About This Quote

The true essence of love is just the opposite of what the author intends to capture in writing. Instead, what remains are the symptoms of love. Instead of being consumed by love, people are instead just trying to capture the feeling. Additionally, this quote also serves as a reminder that in order for love to last, it needs to be intense.

Love cannot be an occasional feeling, but rather a fundamental part of life. Although there are difficulties in living with someone you love, there is no other way to truly know if you are in love.

Source: Country Girl

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