The world never knows, and cannot for the life of it imagine, what this man sees in that maid and that maid in this man. The world cannot think why they fell in love with each other. But they have their reason, their beautiful secret, that never gets told to more than one person; and what they see in each other is what they show to each other; and it is the truth. Only they kept it hidden in their hearts until the time came. And though you and I may never know why this lane is called Shelley's, to us both it will always be the greenest lane in Sussex, because it leads to the special secret I spoke of.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The deep reasons behind love are often private and incomprehensible to outsiders.
- In plain terms
- Love is a secret bond between two people that others cannot understand.
- What can you take from it?
- Respect the private nature of intimate connections.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What secret does your relationship hold?
- Why do you understand each other so well?
Another view
Some secrets may become barriers if shared too little.
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