vollmann-true

You want God to tell you something is true so you’ll really know it’s true, but you know that even if He tells you you won’t entirely believe Him.

“‘Love at first sight,’ some say, misnaming
Discovery of twinned helplessness
Against the huge tug of procreation.

But friendship at first sight? This also
Catches fiercely at the surprised heart
So that the cheek blanches and then blushes.”

Robert Graves