Love is like a friendship caught on fire. In the beginning a flame, very pretty, often hot and fierce, but still only light and flickering. As love grows older, our hearts mature and our love becomes as coals, deep-burning and unquenchable.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Love starts as an exciting spark but matures into a deep, enduring connection.
- In plain terms
- Love changes from a hot spark to a deep, lasting fire as it grows.
- What can you take from it?
- Expect love to deepen and stabilize over time.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How has your view of love changed?
- What does mature love look like to you?
Another view
Some relationships never mature beyond the initial spark.
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