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Obstacles? Men like you don't have obstacles. Just steppingstones. Men like me? Yes, men like you. Just because I've never met any others. Just because no matter how much I loved [him] he was never for one day as alive as you are every minute. Just because I found myself loving as an adult for the first time when I loved you. Just because I have missed you more than I miss even my children, even my parents, even the lost loves of my life. Just because I can't dream of anyone but you, that doesn't mean that there isn't somebody else just like you somewhere else. The universe is a big place. You can't be all that special. Can you? You do still love me, then? Oh, is that what you came for? To find out if I loved you? Partly I do.

Orson Scott Card#227

LoveIntimacyDoubtComparisonInsecurity

About this quote

What does it mean?
The speaker expresses deep love but doubts uniqueness and mutual feeling.
In plain terms
I love you deeply, but are you truly special to me?
What can you take from it?
Love involves both intense focus and insecurity.

Where it applies

  • relationship conflict
  • jealousy
  • self-worth

Putting it to work

  • communicate needs clearly
  • work on self-esteem

Questions to consider

  • Is love about the person or the feeling?
  • How do you know you are special to someone?

Another view

Questioning a partner's uniqueness can undermine trust.

More from Orson Scott Card

  1. I'm not interested in my own life anymore. Do you understand? The only life I care about in the world is yours. If I lose you, what is there to hold me here?

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  2. Brilliant young people who were nevertheless silly with love-or youth, as if it made a difference.

    Permalink to quote #228
  3. There's no meaning of life if I've lost you.

    Permalink to quote #225

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