" But a spiritual fever, like a physical fever, actually has a productive function: it burns up disease. Think of your pain as a feverish burning up of fear. As you heal physically, extreme fever can lead to delirium. And as you heal spiritually, your fever can lead to delirium as well—a quiet delirium of the soul. But this too shall pass. "

― Marianne Williamson , A Course In Weight Loss: 21 Spiritual Lessons for Surrendering Your Weight Forever