Quotation by

C. S. Lewis

This is one of the miracles of love: It gives a power of seeing through its own enchantments and yet not being disenchanted.

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Love has the unique ability to make us aware of its idealized illusions while still allowing us to appreciate and cherish those feelings. Even when we recognize that love can create a kind of magical view, we don’t lose our sense of wonder or affection for it.

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