'Love is a myth,' Grandfather Trout said. 'Like summer.' 'What?' 'In winter,' Grandfather Trout said, 'summer is a myth. A report, a rumor. Not to be believed in. Get it? Love is a myth. So is summer.'
"Little, Big: or, The Fairies' Parliament". Book by John Crowley. Book 5, Chapter 4, 1981.