Love - It Must Be

: Caroline Khoury's 2022 novel It Must Be Love uses the phrase to frame a "heart-wrenching story" of fate and destiny, following two lovers, Abbie and Oz, across fifteen years of separation and chance encounters.

: Philosophical essays examining Socrates' view of love suggest that if something is both beautiful and good, "it must be love," though Socrates himself noted that such definitions can become unclear as they are applied to human desires like wealth or strength. It Must Be Love

: In modern personal essays, the phrase is sometimes adapted to describe "unmet love"—the deep connection felt toward people from the past or future that inspires meaning even without physical presence. Philosophical and Theological Perspectives : Caroline Khoury's 2022 novel It Must Be

: In his research into screenwriting, Philip Guy Mathews used an original screenplay titled It Must Be Love to explore the emotional trajectory of characters within the romance genre. His work suggests that "It Must Be Love" is often the climax of a character's internal transformation or "arc". Philosophical and Theological Perspectives : In his research