Nick Cave's answer to a question on love

[Gabrielle Dean]

"I thought on your question, 'Did love mean freedom to me?' I reflected on the things that matter most to me on this earth - my family, friends, those within my sphere of influence, my music, my writing, my spiritual life, and the health of the world in general, all these elements that, together, constitute a life lived lovingly. 

These things seem far from freedom. Instead, they are forms of containment that place demands upon us, sometimes greatly so. The pursuit of love involves feelings of duty and responsibility, as well as sacrifice, hard work, resilience, patience, forgiveness, and understanding. These are the structural bonds within which supreme love can flourish.

Nick Cave, The Red Hand Files 336