Quote by Kate Atkinson

They said love made you strong, but in Louise's opinion it made you weak. It corkscrewed into your heart and you couldn't get it out again, not without ripping your heart to pieces.

They said love made you strong, but in Louise's opinion it m

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This quote reflects Louise's perspective on love, stating that contrary to popular belief, love does not make one strong, but rather weak. She believes that love deeply ingrains itself into one's heart and cannot be easily removed, making it difficult to let go of, even if it causes pain. Louise suggests that attempting to rid oneself of love would necessitate tearing their heart apart, emphasizing the consuming and often debilitating power of love as she sees it.

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