"At the sight of the words 'I love you' the desire to stay alive had welled up in him..." (109)

           This quotation perfectly sums up the point that Orwell makes with the romance between Winston and Julia: that it is impossible to eliminate the desire for love in people, because it is essential to human life. When Winston realizes that Julia loves him, he would do anything just to be with her, even for a few fleeting seconds. He knew that at some point he would be vaporized, but because of Julia, he wants to avoid this as long as possible. This also shows that love can save and transform lives, and that it should be encouraged rather than eradicated.