He was conscious that something in [his] personality bolstered his confidence and allowed him to rest, to seek peace and find it. He never game a name to it, and never spoke of it. And never, never would he have allowed himself or anyone to call it - love
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Love can act as confidence without being named as such.
- In plain terms
- He found peace and confidence but refused to call it love.
- What can you take from it?
- Love exists even when unnamed.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why avoid naming feelings?
- What is fear of love?
Another view
It romanticizes emotional avoidance.
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