As long as no one said anything, he could pretend that it was love. That she felt about him as he felt about her
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Silence allows people to maintain the illusion of mutual love when it may not exist.
- In plain terms
- Not speaking about feelings lets people pretend love is mutual.
- What can you take from it?
- Silence often preserves romantic illusions.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What truths are you avoiding to keep a peace?
Another view
It assumes the characters lack the courage to speak.
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