Last night I couldn't sleep.
So, naturally, I read.
Through my various readings (I, unable to decide on one book to finish, flip-flopped through novels. From Descartes, to Macbeth, to the Lord of the Rings, etc.), I came to a profound conclusion - to me, anyway:
The words 'I'd die for you' are the scariest, yet most subconsciously sought after words in the English language.
Think about it.
For somebody to say those words (and mean them, mind you), is basically the pinnacle of love or adoration. Yet, at the same time, leaves the receiver with the determination to never let that occur. In turn, saying that they would do the same.
Now of course, this only applies to those who actually mean it both ways, but we all want it.
And now, if we want it so bad, would we be willing to die for it , as we are for so many other things - even without uttering the words?
And if we are, isn't that the ultimate contradiction?
Either way, the willingness to sacrifice the thing that makes you, you is the ultimate meaning of love.
Even the great Shakespeare seems to think so; to quote a Midsummer Night's Dream:
'I'll follow you and make heaven out of hell, and I'll die by your hand which I love so well.'
Lasting
Overtaking
Varying
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