I have seen it and the quote was a stand out moment for me as well. Here's my take on what I believe is meant by the quote: First off, it's important to establish that the romance to which our detective appears to be addressing is not the romance of a first date, with candlelight dinners and bespoked men and gowned women, but rather the romance of prolongued and sustained dedication to making another person feel wholly loved, and both truly seen and adored in their partner's eyes. This type of romance is never truly effortless. This romance requires attention, sensativity, nuance, and managed expectations. While a person can be delightful or charming, the true romantic gives themselves over to the needs of another, dedicating themselves to imbuing their partner with a sense of wonder at how deeply one person can love. But this devotion exposes one's true heart. The heart that hides secrets and is fearful. To give less than a true heart would make the romance hollow, even hypocritical. So the true heart lays exposes. But we are human. And humans err. And when our transgressions, however slight, are directed at the exposed heart, what seems to the world to be unimportant or trivial, can destroy the one so exposed. This is what I believe is meant by "Romance never goes unpunished." But so we can end on an optimistic note, let me add that true romance, even punished, can rise up if the two so engaged can cling to each other long enough to realize that prior to that punishment was a sincere desire to be wholly honest with another. And that is no small feat in this world.
The aforementioned comment was actually in reference to your reply... in case it was misrepresented because... with all due respect I don’t agree with the comment I accidentally replied to.., Romance is about the possibility of a thing...
From the first time you see her and say damn I’d love to hit/ be with that!!! To the moment you first stare into her eyes and you y’all share that first kiss... It’s said that when you begin to question whether or not the romance has gone... you’ve in reality just.. exhausted THE POSSIBILITY...
It’s the price we all pay when the euphoria of the dreams, hopes and desires... that are yes... the sensual highlights of our imaginations run wild with the blessing or curse of our particular participants in the realm of fantasy... introduces us to the ultimate nightmare of all... REALITY!
Game is said to be limited to the rules and players of which that particular sport... which is what modern love is so deceptively and dangerously cloaked..
We must learn the truth in principle pertaining to love for principles superceed all game... how unfortunate that the lie that kills the heart is preferred... rather than the very truth that that gives it life...
Part of it requires a bit of context. Admittedly, I have not seen the movie and I do not know the scene. Knowing the character himself would also help. (I. e. is he bitter about lost love?)
With that in mind, and without context, I’d interpret as a comment towards hardships. That is, he is saying essentially that no love is perfect or “fairytale-like.” People often see the positivities of romance while failing to see the difficulties that follow it. He isn’t even really even referring to abuse or hurt specifically.
For example, the punishment could be financial difficulties, rejection by friends/family, disagreements with each other and working things out, whatever. Facing one or several of these sorts of hardships is common. The quote is arguing that living your life with romance without any of the forementioned examples occuring (or one similar) is impossible.
When you are single, you are less likely to go through these things I reckon (for the most part— exceptions acknowledged).
It’s denoted love of similar to a sacrifice, which brings “punishment” to full extent of the word. One wins love/affection/companionship, but he/she does so at the risk, or sacrifice, of the hardships that come with it.
Poirot never said that. The new movie was a total failure. The real poirot was a bit of a matchmaker. On many occasions he'd cleverly arrange for people to get closer and get to know each other and he'd give out good advice to lovers without them even being aware of the fact that the great Poirot had helped them. He was always on the side of true love and he shows how compassionate he is toward lovers in many of the stories such as "Three act tragedy", "Murder on the links", "Appointment with death" and etc. He was a big old softie that enjoyed seeing young people in love and would encourage them to pursue their true feelings. I have read the all Poirot stories several times and watched the BBC version of Agatha Christie's Poirot with David Suchet since I was 6 years old. Poirot believed in love and romance even though he had never actively pursued any woman he's hinted to have had feelings for at least two women throughout his life. He'd never say such a thing. Poirot's character was nothing like the real Poirot in this movie.
Damn that’s deep and considering wounds I still suffer of a relationship ending... consequently... as the result of one waking from the dream in which romantic illusions are based upon... the possibility we projected on that person place or thing while encapsulated in fantasy... we all wake to the ultimate nightmare of all... reality...
Romance really doesn't go unpunished though. People fall in love, they get attatched, and at some point both of them are bound to lose. You either die and lose your love & the world that came with them, or they die and you're left with the soured comparative existence of living as a widow-colorless and brittle moments alone. Or, there's a breakup and it sometomes ends in a humiliating way you can't forgive yourself with enough to live down. Romance is a whole lot of emotion, it isn't rational, we have it because it feels good and makes us more at ease with existence alone in the dark ass cosmos. Reality punishes us for our emotions & for as long as we live, love & feel. If you take that burden of standing by someone, there's many various ways that could fuck up for you. If the multiverse theory is true, I probably died in a few universes because I trusted someone with love who I shouldn't have. It could be because I loved them & they would go on to cheat on me & bring HIV to my doorstep, or becaue she was like a horrible schizophrenic who shoots me during a break with reality. You never know how its going to happen but it really always does.
Anything you and another try to make together, there will always at some point be someone who wants to tear it down. Any fort you build, someone will want it knocked over. The harder it is to do so, the more obsessed your opponent will become. Until they are too blind to see open doors that would make tearing your fort down unnecessary.
I think he's referring to the whole"Nice guys finish last" saying.. As messed up as it is I have to agree that most females don't want a guy that is overly affectionate or doting. Maybe I'm wrong but in my experience women want mystery and a bit of a bad boy.
from this line here romance never goes unpunished I see myself Romancing a spider so if I was Romancing a spider and he's including the deeper and deeper into her web My Punishment is not being aware of what the purpose behind the romance
Yes it means rarely does love go well in the long run; for whatever the reason. Hence the word "punished", no need for giant paragraphs and mini essays on this line.
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