I'll try to say a little more: Love went on and on Until it reached an open door - Then Love Itself Love Itself was gone.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Love persisted until it hit an open door then vanished. It suggests love can disappear once it finds a way out.
- In plain terms
- Love kept going until it found an open door and then it left.
- What can you take from it?
- Love may leave when it finds an escape route.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When did love leave you?
- Is an open door always a bad sign?
Another view
It personifies love as a thing that can simply walk away.
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