Love withers with predictability; its very essence is surprise and amazement. To make love a prisoner of the mundane is to take its passion and lose it forever.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Love needs surprise and spontaneity; routine kills passion.
- In plain terms
- Predictability ends love; keep things surprising.
- What can you take from it?
- Keep love alive with surprises.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you keep love surprising?
- Is routine always bad?
Another view
Stability is also vital for long-term love.
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