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Infatuation Quotes

We choose those we like; with those we love, we have no say in the matter.

We choose those we like; with those we love, we have no say in the matter.

Mignon McLaughlin (2014). “Aperçus: The Aphorisms of Mignon McLaughlin”, p.25, BookBaby

Love sees clearly, and seeing, loves on. But infatuation is blind; when it gains sight, it dies.

Mary Roberts Rinehart (2015). “A Poor Wise Man”, p.265, Sheba Blake Publishing

Infatuation's just another word for not seeing clearly. When you start to love a person- that's when they become real

Jodi Picoult (2012). “The Jodi Picoult Collection #2: Perfect Match, Second Glance, and My Sister's Keeper”, p.619, Simon and Schuster

love is reliable. infatuation is temporary.

Ann Hood (2013). “The Obituary Writer: A Novel”, p.23, W. W. Norton & Company

I cut you out because I couldn't stand being a passing fancy.

Sylvia Plath (2013). “The Journals of Sylvia Plath”, p.15, Anchor

Men outlive their love, but they don’t outlive the consequences of their recklessness.

George Eliot (2005). “Four Novels of George Eliot”, p.716, Wordsworth Editions

You have now reached infatuation’s final destination—the complete and merciless devaluation of self.

Elizabeth Gilbert (2010). “The Complete Elizabeth Gilbert: Eat, Pray, Love; Committed; The Last American Man; Stern Men & Pilgrims”, p.22, A&C Black

Infatuation means, 'A love that it is inconvenient to go on with.

Celia Fremlin (2017). “Uncle Paul”, p.172, Courier Dover Publications