“I was nauseous and tingly all over. . . . I was either in love or I had smallpox.”
What this quote means
With his characteristic humor, Woody Allen describes the physical symptoms of nascent love: nausea, tingling, confusion. By comparing it to an illness, he highlights how love can be destabilizing and irrational. This amusing quote reminds us that love at first sight is both wonderful and unsettling.
How to apply it daily
If you are experiencing these symptoms, savor the intensity and let yourself be carried by the emotion. Take time to get to know the person who makes your heart race.
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