Love is a battle, and I plan to go on fighting. To the end.
Milan KunderaRead
Didn't you know that people hide love like a flower too precious to be picked?
Interpretation
What this quote means
People often conceal their love, valuing it as something too delicate to be openly expressed.
This quote suggests that love is a precious and vulnerable emotion, much like a beautiful flower that is treasured and protected. Just as one might hesitate to pick a flower for fear of damaging it, individuals may refrain from openly expressing their love to avoid risking it or losing its purity. It highlights the complexity of human emotions and the fear of vulnerability when it comes to matters of the heart.
Themes
LoveEmotionsVulnerabilityExpressionTreasure
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a speech about the nature of love and relationships.
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