“The event of falling in love... in one high bound it has overleaped the massive wall of our selfhood; it has made appetite itself altruistic, tossed personal happiness aside as a triviality and planted the interests of another in the centre of our being.”
Quote by C. S. Lewis
Book:The Four Loves
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The Four Loves
C.S. Lewis delves into the complexities of love, offering a theological and philosophical analysis of its various forms and their impact on human life. more
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