Quote by Sir Thomas Malory

Nowadays men cannot love seven night but they must have all their desires: that love may not endure by reason; for where they be soon accorded and hasty, heat soon it cooleth. Right so fareth love nowadays, soon hot soon cold: this is no stability. But the old love was not so.

Nowadays men cannot love seven night but they must have all

Summary

This quote suggests that in modern times, people are less likely to truly love someone for a sustained period. Instead, they quickly satisfy their desires and move on. This fleeting nature of modern love is seen as unstable and lacking in true commitment. The quote suggests that love in the past was different, emphasizing a sense of enduring and steadfast affection.

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