just like a murderer jumps of nowhere in an ally, love jumped out in front of us and struck us both at once
Interpretation
Love can catch us by surprise, much like an unexpected encounter.
This quote by Mikhail Bulgakov suggests that love can appear suddenly and without warning, akin to a shocking event. It highlights the unpredictable and sometimes overwhelming nature of love, which can confront us unexpectedly and deeply affect both individuals involved.
In practice
Using this quote in a wedding speech to express the unpredictable nature of love.
But would you kindly ponder this question: What would your good do if evil didn't exist, and what would the earth look like if all the shadows disappeared? After all, shadows are cast by things and people. Here is the shadow of my sword. But shadows also come from trees and living beings. Do you want to strip the earth of all trees and living things just because of your fantasy of enjoying naked light? You're stupid.
The tongue can conceal the truth, but the eyes never! You're asked an unexpected question, you don't even flinch, it takes just a second to get yourself under control, you know just what you have to say to hide the truth, and you speak very convincingly, and nothing in your face twitches to give you away. But the truth, alas, has been disturbed by the question, and it rises up from the depths of your soul to flicker in your eyes and all is lost.
Well, as everyone knows, once witchcraft gets started, there's no stopping it.
Remove the document—and you remove the man.
Literature has become my life.
The tongue may hide the truth but the eyes—never!
Love contending with friendship, and self with each generous impulse._x000D_ _x000D_ To and fro in his breast his thoughts were heaving and dashing,_x000D_ _x000D_ As in a foundering ship.
Live simply, love generously, care deeply, speak kindly, leave the rest to God.
To love is to see myself in you and to wish to celebrate myself with you. What I love is the embodiment of my values in another person. Love is an act of self-assertion, self-expression and a celebration of being alive.
Every act of love is a work of peace no matter how small.
I kiss you and kiss you, With arms around my own, Ah, how shall I miss you, When, dear, you have grown.
But who, if he be called upon to face Some awful moment to which Heaven has joined Great issues, good or bad for humankind, Is happy as a lover.
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