" The Romantic Lie is self-delusion, the story people tell about why they make certain choices: because it fits their personal preferences, or because they see its objective qualities, or because they simply saw it and therefore wanted it. They believe that there is a straight line between them and the things they want. That’s a lie. The truth is that the line is always curved. "

― Luke Burgis , Wanting: The Power of Mimetic Desire in Everyday Life