Of all our games, love's play is the only one which threatens to unsettle the soul...

Marguerite Yourcenar
Of all our games, love's play is the only one...
Of all our games, love's play is the only one...
Of all our games, love's play is the only one...
Of all our games, love's play is the only one...
About This Quote

The games we play with love can be very dangerous. Hearts get broken, and once the heart is broken, the person may never get over it. This quote tells us that there are no games more dangerous than love. In a lot of ways, love is the only thing that can truly ruin our lives.

Source: Memoirs Of Hadrian

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