Kathleen Norris once said that married love is “eternal, but it’s also daily, about as daily and unromantic as housekeeping.” It is through daily practices and disciplines, whether we feel like doing them or not, that the decision to love is renewed and refreshed, and the commitment of love is kept alive.

Glittering Vices: A New Look at the Seven Deadly Sins and Their Remedies
Rebecca Konyndyk DeYoung