The Moment Time Stood Still

I love you as certain dark things are to be loved, in secret, between the shadow and the soul. I love you as the plant that never blooms but carries in itself the light of hidden flowers; thanks to your love, a certain solid fragrance, risen from the earth, lives darkly in my body. - Pablo Neruda It’s a moment we’ve all dreamed of, a scene written into the very fabric of romance. You’re living your ordinary life—busy, distracted, caught in the motions of the day—and then, suddenly, the world slows. You turn your head, and there they are. One look, one moment, and your heart whispers a truth it has never known before: this is it. This is the person who changes everything. It’s hard to put that feeling into words because it’s not just...