Quotes / The Four Loves

"The meaning of love is not to be confused with some sentimental outpouring. Love is something much deeper than emotional bosh. Perhaps the Greek language can clear our confusion at this point. In the Greek New Testament are three words for love. The word eros is sort of aesthetic or romantic love. In the Platonic dialogues eros is a yearning of the soul for the realm of the divine. The second word is philia, a reciprocal love and the intimate affection and friendship between friends. We love those whom we like, and we love because we are loved. The third word is agape, understanding and creative, redemptive good will for all men. An overflowing love that seeks nothing in return, agape is the love of God operating in the human heart. At this level, we love men not because we like them, nor because their ways appeal to us, nor even because they possess some kind of divine spark; we love every man because God loves him."

— Martin Luther King Jr.

Whoa, oh I never give in
Whoa, oh I never give up
Whoa, oh I never give in
And I just wanna be, wanna be loved.

— Papa Roach, "To Be Loved"

You, me—we deserve to be loved. I DESERVE TO BE LOVED! I just want to be loved...

— Crowley, Supernatural

You need love! I need you, you need me, I love you! Love me back!

— Street Preacher, Grand Theft Auto IV

Because I’m pale for you

And I just want to protect you

Come let me be your shield

and hold you till your heart is healed

Because I’m pale for you

(...)

And I’ve got your hand in mine

And between us we’ll be just fine

— Homestuck filk Pale For You, describing morails

But I see how there's some people who fight

Some people fight for love

They stick with it

Just can't quit it

Some people hide from love

They run from it, cause they don't want it

When you got a love and it's good like it should be

Makes you never wanna give it up

Cause you know that some people die for love

And I believe it's true cause I'd do the same for you

— "Fight For Love", by Elliott Yamin

"All her life she’s been emotionally distant from everyone. She’s this wonderful teacher who cares about her students but doesn’t understand that she loves them. She cares about her sister but doesn’t think that’s love. She doesn’t know how to define it. She just knows she cares.”

— Ellie describing Nicole Acosta in Unexpectedly Mated

Danny: Do you love him?

Clara: No.

Danny: Really had enough of the lies...

Clara: Not in that way.

Danny: What other way is there?

— Doctor Who, "The Caretaker"

Yes, love is as warm as the ruby
And love is as pure as the pearl...

— Nat King Cole, "The Ruby And The Pearl"

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