Quote by Dan Rhodes

I fell in love the moment I saw her in her grandfather's kitchen, her dark curls crashing over her Portuguese shoulders. 'Would you like to drink coffee?' she smiled.'I'm really not that thirsty.''What? What you say?' Her English wasn't too good. Now I'm seventy-three and she's just turned seventy. 'Would you like to drink coffee?' she asked me today, smiling. 'I'm really not that thirsty.''What? What you say?' Neither of us has the gift of language acquisition. After fifty years of marriage we have never really spoken, but we love each other more than words can say.

Summary

This quote illustrates a deep and unspoken love that transcends language barriers. The speaker reflects on the moment they fell in love with their partner, despite struggling to communicate due to language differences. Even after fifty years of marriage, they confess to never really speaking in the conventional sense. However, their inability to express themselves verbally does not hinder their love for each other. This quote highlights the idea that love and understanding can exist beyond words and that true connection can be found through nonverbal gestures, emotions, and shared experiences.