"When you fall in love, it is a temporary madness. It erupts like an earthquake, and then it subsides. And when it subsides, you have to make a decision. You have to work out whether your roots are become so entwined together that it is inconceivable that you should ever part. Because this is what love is. Love is not breathlessness, it is not excitement, it is not the desire to mate every second of the day. It is not lying awake at night imagining that he is kissing every part of your body. No... don't blush. I am telling you some truths. For that is just being in love; which any of us can convince ourselves we are. Love itself is what is left over, when being in love has burned away..." - Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001)
It's powerful and speaks so much truth. When honeymoon's over, you deal with real issues in life and that's what makes the difference between mere infatuation and genuine love. And a lot of times, the hype and excitement gives the illusion that 'This is going to last forever.' But it will not, if not rooted upon values such a trust, understanding, and selflessness. Love is a whirlwind, but it is also a very ordinary passing rain. When all is stripped away, what is left, is what will drive the love on. If not, it's all just a 'temporary madness', a facade and something that will never stand the test of time.
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