How we cite our quotes: (Book.Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #1
They lunched in a gay party of six in a private dining-room at the club, while Isabelle and Amory looked at each other tenderly over the fried chicken and knew that their love was to be eternal. (1.2.429)
Hahaha. Eternal love between Amory and Isabelle? The two of them totally stop liking each other at the first sign of trouble. But hey, that's the fantasy of young love for you.
Quote #2
He had arrived, abreast of the best in his generation at Princeton. He was in love and his love was returned. (1.2.436)
Amory feels like the rest of his life will be easy now that he's in love with a girl who loves him back. Little does he know that his problems are only going to get bigger as he gets older. This is really the last time we'll ever see him this happy.
Quote #3
But he fell gradually in love and began to speculate wildly on marriage. (1.4.215)
Amory knows he shouldn't fall in love with his distant cousin Clara. But he does anyway and makes plans to marry her. It doesn't come as a surprise when she says no, but he still feels bad. The poor guy just thinks that having someone in his life will make his problems go away.