love me little, love me long
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Meaning · English
Constant and enduring love is more valuable than intense but short-lived passion
Literally: love me a little, love me for a long time
Examples
She believed that love me little, love me long was a better approach to relationships
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Sources & notes
Listed on English Wikiquote “English proverbs” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31). Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “love me little, love me long” mean?
Constant and enduring love is more valuable than intense but short-lived passion Literally: love me a little, love me for a long time
Is “love me little, love me long” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.