But it is the very strength and uncontrollable nature of romantic love which has caused it to be so often condemned by the wise and the good since ancient times as "excess." When the flood of passion rises above the danger mark, it creates disturbance and disorder among individuals and society.
然而也正因為浪漫的愛，強烈而無法掌控，經常便流於古來為聖賢所聲討的「淫」，就是水漫出了標準線，造成個人或社會的不安、失序。