Love Defined

Ambrose Bierce - The Devil's Dictionary:

Love, n. A temporary insanity curable by marriage or by removal of the patient from the influences under which he incurred the disorder. This disease is prevailent [sic] only among civilized races living under artificial conditions; barbarous nations breathing pure air and eating simple food enjoy immunity from its ravages. It is sometimes fatal, but more frequently to the physician than to the patient.

Perhaps a bit cynical, I've been in love once and I almost had a second bout with the afore mentioned "disease." Through the grace of the powers that be I have been saved from the accursed affliction, at least for the time being.