For he loved her, as you can only love someone who is an echo of yourself at your time of deepest sorrow.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Love is described as deep when it is for someone who reflects your own deepest sorrow.
- In plain terms
- You love her because she reminds you of your sadness.
- What can you take from it?
- Shared sorrow deepens love.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does pain shape your love?
- Who reflects your sorrow?
Another view
It romanticizes pain in relationships.
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