I realized then the truth about all love: that it is an absolute which takes all or forfeits all. The other feelings, compassion, tenderness and so on, exist only on the periphery and belong on the constructions of society and habit. But she herself- austere and merciless Aphrodite-is a pagan. it is not our brains or instincts which she picks-but our very bones.
I came to understand that love is an all-encompassing force that demands everything from us. It is an absolute, and anything less is incomplete or forfeited. Other emotions like compassion and tenderness are secondary, often shaped by societal norms and habits, but true love is intense and all-consuming.
"I realized then the truth about all love: that it is an absolute which takes all or forfeits all. The other feelings, compassion, tenderness and so on, exist only on the periphery and belong on the constructions of society and habit. But she herself - austere and merciless Aphrodite - is a pagan. it is not our brains or instincts which she picks - but our very bones."
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