The beauty of having friendships lies in the quiet, everyday miracle of being known—and still loved.
Esther Perel and Mary Alice Miller
Where these words come from
- 95% sureThese words were traced back to where they first appeared. That source is listed below.
- Letters from Esther: Friendship Is Also a Love Story, 3 July 2025; Complete sentence from the article on Esther Perel’s own website. Both writers credited exactly as the article byline specifies; read in context about friendship as a significant relationship.
- Letters from Esther: Friendship Is Also a Love Story, 3 July 2025
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