One of the great things about books is you can afford to do anything.
George R. R. MartinRead
There is no shame in loving. If your septons say there is, your seven gods must be demons. In the isles we know better. Our gods gave us legs to run with, noses to smell with, hands to touch and feel. What mad cruel god would give a man eyes and tell him he must forever keep them shut, and never look at all the beauty in the world? Only a monster god, a demon of the darkness.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Loving openly is not shameful, and denying love is contrary to the nature of humanity and divinity.
This quote emphasizes the importance of love as a natural and essential aspect of human life, rejecting the notion that love should be hidden or shamed. It criticizes a worldview that sees love as sinful or shameful, suggesting that such a perspective is dehumanizing and contrary to the beauty that life offers.
Themes
LoveBeautyHumanityFreedomNature
In practice
Example use cases
During a speech at a wedding, you could remind everyone that love is a beautiful expression of humanity.
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