Quote by Mary Wesley

Imagination which comes into play in falling in love is different from any other. Certainly in my case, and I've fallen in love all my life, one imagines the person to be as you want them to be. They frequently turn out to be someone different, for better or worse.

Imagination which comes into play in falling in love is diff

Summary

The quote highlights the unique nature of imagination when it is involved in the experience of falling in love. It suggests that when someone falls in love, they often create an idealized version of the person in their mind. However, in reality, the person they admire may differ from their imagined perception, either in positive or negative ways. The quote implies that throughout the speaker's life, they have consistently witnessed this disconnect between their imaginative ideal and the actuality of the person they fall in love with.

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