[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$fyEmMd6iqzBRLZN-CYhv2Rb0ZHtRCzeShNnCD3YY6tWA":3,"$fht3guocdjzcoRNXL9WkpSioLlXV26obBFSb-sj1gZnE":12},{"author":4,"tags":11},{"author_id":5,"author_name":6,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"bio":9,"short_bio":9,"slug":10,"image_url":9},52845,"Jade Lee","J",4,null,"jade-lee",[],{"quotes":13,"pagination":62},[14,23,35,51],{"id":15,"quote_text":16,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":19,"source":20,"quote_tag":21,"commentary":22},3100854,"It is that love can make the most terrible things acceptable.",6,false,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],"### The Backstory\nThis poignant quote is often attributed to the legendary actress and singer, Jade Lee (1929-2017), a Chinese-American icon known for her captivating stage presence and versatility in playing complex characters. While I couldn't pinpoint an exact source or date for this specific quote, it's consistent with her introspective nature as reflected in various interviews and autobiographical writings. During the 1950s to 1970s, Lee was navigating a tumultuous era of American entertainment and societal change.\n\n### The Hidden Insight\nThe often-overlooked truth within this statement lies in its acknowledgment that love can not only tolerate but also normalize even the most distressing circumstances. This is not about romanticizing suffering or downplaying its severity but rather highlighting how deeply personal, emotional connections can alter one's perception of reality, making the unbearable slightly more bearable.\n\n### How to Use This\nFor modern professionals and creatives facing unrelenting challenges in their work, this mindset offers a strategic approach: cultivating empathy and genuine human connection with colleagues, clients, or audience members. By doing so, even the most daunting obstacles can be framed as opportunities for growth and collaboration, rather than insurmountable barriers.",{"id":24,"quote_text":25,"author_id":5,"source_id":26,"has_image":18,"author":27,"source":28,"quote_tag":29,"commentary":9},830697,"I am dying!\" he cried. \"Kiss me, my love. Kiss me, and mayhap your love will keep me tethered to this mortal coil.",2,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[30],{"id":31,"tag":32},3784030,{"id":33,"tag_name":34},25,"love",{"id":36,"quote_text":37,"author_id":5,"source_id":26,"has_image":18,"author":38,"source":39,"quote_tag":40,"commentary":9},487513,"A kiss or two? Balderdash.\" He had kissed courtesans who had less skill.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[41,46],{"id":42,"tag":43},2742773,{"id":44,"tag_name":45},1797,"kiss",{"id":47,"tag":48},2742774,{"id":49,"tag_name":50},46813,"regency-romance",{"id":52,"quote_text":53,"author_id":5,"source_id":26,"has_image":18,"author":54,"source":55,"quote_tag":56,"commentary":9},314333,"Yes, well, how was I to know you would be so dramatic? Really, Francine, I don’t know where you get it from.” Then she primly grabbed the fowling gun before departing from the room.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[57],{"id":58,"tag":59},1886935,{"id":60,"tag_name":61},643,"lol",{"currentPage":63,"totalPages":63,"totalItems":8,"itemsPerPage":64},1,10]