Second love is the kind of love people have for each other after they’ve seen each other at their worst, after they’ve forgiven a few times and been forgiven, after they can take some pride in having survived together and some comfort in the knowledge that they will survive. This is the person you will be with. This is your life. Second love is second-mountain love—after the thrill of the first mountain, the valley of suffering, and now up on the heights of your larger and more selfless life together.
