Multiple choice Why couldn't Voldemort love? He was conceived under the effects of a love potion. He thought love was a weakness. He was abused as a child. No one taught he how. Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself A Correct answer Explanation Voldemort's inability to love is a direct result of being conceived under the influence of a love potion used by his mother, Merope Gaunt, on his father, Tom Riddle Sr.