Hadewijch

For this is love's truth; she joins two in one being, makes sweet sour, strangers neighbors, and the lowly noble.

Make haste to Love.

At that time I also had, for a short while, the strength to bear it. But all too soon I lost external sight of the shape of that beautiful man, and I saw him disappear to nothing, so quickly melting away and fusing together that I could not see or observe him outside of me, nor discern him within me. It was to me at that moment as if we were one without distinction.

Be fervent in God, and let nothing grieve you, whatever you encounter.