Quote by Pablo Neruda

I don't love you as if you were a rose of salt, topazor arrow of carnations that propagate fire:I love you as one loves certain dark things,secretly, between the shadow and the soul.

I don't love you as if you were a rose of salt, topazor arro

Summary

This quote expresses a love that goes beyond the conventional, superficial symbols of love like roses or precious stones. It suggests a deep, intense love for the darker aspects of a person, loving them in secret, hidden away from the world, in the depths of one's own soul. It emphasizes a profound connection that transcends physical and materialistic representations of love.

By Pablo Neruda

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