I found this in the writings of a Desert Father:
Book III of the Vitae patrum, xlvi: The abbot Silvanus with Zachary his disciple came to a certain monastery, and before they took their leave, the monks made them eat a little. But after they had gone out, his disciple came on water, and would ... have drunk. Then said Silvanus, "Zachary, today is a fast." He said, "But, Father, did we not eat today?" The old man said, "That was love's bread, my son: but for us, let us keep our own fast."
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