People
That’s probably why a lot of people resist falling in love, and why those who don’t are doomed to write depressing country music.
— Janette Rallison
Behind the line May contain spoilers.
Our reading
An editorial interpretation.
Falling in love is presented as a risk some people try to avoid. Those who don't resist it get an unexpected fate: writing gloomy country songs. The jump from a large emotional question to a familiar kind of music gives the observation its playful sting.
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