“Delusion detests focus and romance provides the veil.”
“I saw my reflection in their eyes, but not the men themselves, not clearly. This preserved the idea that all intelligent and even vaguely attractive men were essentially good. Delusion detest focus and romance provides the veil.”
“...what is romance, but a mutual pact of delusion? When the pact ends, there's nothing left.”
“The real aim of romance is to provide escape and entertainment.”
“I mean, what is romance, but a mutual pact of delusion? When the pact ends, there's nothing left.”
“His gaze slid over me like a veil of fire. He could ignite my deepest desires with a single glance. I decided right then and there no more reading romance novels by candelight.”