Quote by Marcel Proust
In reality, in love there is a permanent suffering which joy neutralizes, renders virtual, delays, but which can at any moment become what it would have become long earlier if one had not obtained what one wanted, atrocious
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Summary
This quote suggests that love consists of a constant sense of suffering or pain that is temporarily relieved by moments of joy. However, this joy is only temporary and does not fully eliminate the underlying suffering. Love has the ability to delay and mask this suffering, but it can resurface at any moment and become even more intense than if one had not attained what they desired in the first place, leading to a profound and excruciating experience.