It's not all lies, Sherlock. You've been happy and have had a good time with people before those snake eggs were even a twinkle in the eyes of a bunch of bigger snakes, and that's all been real. And let me tell you, as someone who's been in love before, the potion mimics the feeling closely, but it's not quite the same. The potion magnifies the feelings a lot.

So maybe you can use that for future reference? If you ever meet someone who makes you feel like the potion did but not quite with such an all-consuming passion, it's a good sign.