Quote by Ann Oakley

If love means that one person absorbs the other, then no real relationship exists any more. Love evaporates; there is nothing left to love. The integrity of self is gone.

If love means that one person absorbs the other, then no rea

Summary

This quote suggests that genuine love cannot exist if it entails one individual completely engulfing or assimilating the other. Love should not deplete or obliterate one's sense of self or integrity. Instead, love should allow both individuals to maintain their own identities, respecting and cherishing the unique qualities and individuality of each person involved. If one person's existence is overshadowed or eroded in a relationship, then love cannot thrive, and there will be nothing substantial left to love.

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