To be fully seen by somebody, then, and be loved anyhow - th... - Elizabeth Gilbert, Committed: A Skeptic Makes Peace with Marriage

"To be fully seen by somebody, then, and be loved anyhow - this is a human offering that can border on miraculous."

"I had always been taught that the pursuit of happiness was my natural (even national) birthright. It is the emotional trademark of my culture to seek happiness. Not just any kind of happiness, either, but profound happiness, even soaring happiness. And what could possibly bring a person more soaring happiness than romantic love."

"Sometimes life is too hard to be alone, and sometimes life is too good to be alone."

"Infatuation is not quite the same thing as love; it's more like love's shady second cousin who's always borrowing money and can't hold down a job."

"To be fully seen by somebody, then, and be loved anyhow - this is a human offering that can border on miraculous."