Quote by Sue Monk Kidd

We are so limited, you have to use the same word for loving Rosaleen as you do for loving Coke with peanuts. Isn't that a shame we don't have many more ways to say it?

We are so limited, you have to use the same word for loving

Summary

This quote highlights the inherent limitation of language in expressing different forms and intensities of love. The comparison of loving a person (Rosaleen) with loving a trivial object (Coke with peanuts) emphasizes the lack of nuanced vocabulary to convey the varying degrees of love we feel. The quote suggests that it is unfortunate not to possess a diverse range of words to accurately express the complexities of our emotions towards different things, reflecting the inherent constraints and shortcomings of language.

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Love

By Sue Monk Kidd

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