“love is nothing but an overrated emotion that brings nothing but pain to those unfortunate enough to suffer from it.”

“Everyone has a purpose. There are those who are unfortunate enough not to know what that purpose is, and there are those that are bound by it, thrive in it, know nothing else.”

“Nothing mattered at that moment except for the fact that the love of my life was in emotional and physical pain.”

“The last few hours were certainly very painful," replied Anne: "but when pain is over, the remembrance of it often becomes a pleasure. One does not love a place the less for having suffered in it, unless it has been all suffering, nothing but suffering-”

“Without love, most of life remains concealed. Nothing is as fascinating as love, unfortunately.”

“Love is more than simply being open to experiencing the anguish of another person's suffering. It is the willingness to live with the helpless knowing that we can do nothing to save the other from his pain. (23)”