Moreover she, and Clare also, stood as yet on the debatable land between predilection and love; where no profundities have been reached; no reflections have set in, awkwardly inquiring, 'Whither does this new current tend to carry me? What does it mean to my future? How does it stand towards my past?'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Two people are in an early stage of romance where they have not yet deeply analyzed their feelings.
- In plain terms
- They are between liking someone and loving them, without overthinking it yet.
- What can you take from it?
- Early love often lacks deep analysis.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When did you start overthinking love?
- Is ignorance bliss in love?
Another view
Some people do think deeply about even early feelings.
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