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Death cannot stop true love. All it can do is delay it for a while.
William Goldman
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Interpretation

What this quote means

True love endures beyond death and cannot be extinguished.

This quote suggests that the bond of true love is so profound that not even death can sever it. While physical separation through death may occur, the emotional and spiritual connection remains intact, leading to the belief that love transcends time and space, only to be reunited eventually.

Themes

LoveDeathEternalConnectionBond

In practice

Example use cases

In a wedding speech honoring a couple's enduring love, one might say, 'As William Goldman reminds us, death cannot stop true love.'

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