Women know the way to rear up children (to be just). They know a simple, merry, tender knack of tying sashes, fitting baby-shoes, and stringing pretty words that make no sense. And kissing full sense into empty words.
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Quick-loving hearts ... may quickly loathe.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Quickly developed feelings can also fade just as fast.
This quote by Elizabeth Barrett Browning suggests that the intensity of love can be fleeting. Those who fall in love rapidly may also find that their affection diminishes just as swiftly, highlighting the uncertainty and volatility of emotions that are not deeply rooted.
Themes
LoveEmotionRelationshipsAffectionIntensity
In practice
Example use cases
In a discussion about the nature of young love, this quote can be used to illustrate how strong feelings might not last.
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