'Love Song' from Al Que Quiere! (1917)
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A declaration of intense affection that defies conventional restraint or logic.
- In plain terms
- I love you deeply and openly.
- What can you take from it?
- Express love without holding back.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you show love?
- When is restraint appropriate?
Another view
Intensity can overwhelm the recipient.
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