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The combination was irresistible even if he hadn't loved her desperately. (more than she loves me, he sometimes admitted to himself.) He did love her desperately, however, and while this did not mean that he utterly lost his own will, it did mean that he would go along with her, for a while at least, in almost anything. Even if she was a damned fool sometimes 'You're a damned fool sometimes I love you too'

Orson Scott Card#749

LoveChoiceRelationshipReasonDevotionFolly

About this quote

What does it mean?
Love can make someone willing to follow another even when they are foolish. It shows how deep affection overrides logic and independence.
In plain terms
Love makes you follow someone even if they are wrong.
What can you take from it?
Love can override reason.

Where it applies

  • discussing love dynamics
  • analyzing devotion
  • relationship advice

Putting it to work

  • explore love logic
  • analyze devotion

Questions to consider

  • Is blind loyalty good?
  • Can love be foolish?

Another view

It normalizes following foolish actions.

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