Where do you keep your memories of love, past lovers?" QiRia looked at her. "In my head, of course." He looked away. "There are not so many of those, anyway," he said, voice a little quieter. "Loving becomes harder, the longer you live, and I have lived a very long time indeed." He fixed his gaze on her again. "I'm sure it varies across species – some seem to do quite well with no idea of love at all – but you soon enough come to realise that love generally comes from a need within ourselves, and that the behaviour, the… expression of love is what is most important to us, not the identity, not the personality of the one who is loved.
In a conversation about memories of love, QiRia reveals that he keeps these memories in his mind. He admits to having few memories related to love and expresses that as he ages, the ability to love becomes more challenging. His statement reflects a deep sense of introspection borne from a long life.
QiRia shares an insightful perspective on love, suggesting that the essence of love comes from an internal need rather...
