Do you remember when I told you that I sometimes believe…
““Do you remember when I told you that I sometimes believe that you’re not real? That I imagined you just to hurt myself?” Reed says softly with a bitterly self-effacing laugh that has nothing to do with humor. “I know now that you have to be real. This kind of pain cannot exist if you were imaginary,” Reed’s sexy voice breathes. I feel like I could reach out and touch him, he feels that close to me. “I know you exist, but you’re like a sunset to me now—beautiful and so distant that no matter how fast I fly, I cannot reach you. You are always on the next horizon,” Reed says sadly, and my breath catches in my throat as an unbelievable ache throbs in my chest. “Tel me where you are. I wil meet you— wherever you are in the world. I wil be there. Just you and me, I swear it. We don’t have to endanger anyone else— we’l make sure Buns and Brownie and Zephyr are safe. Just you and me, I promise…I wil meet you anywhere at anytime…I wil …””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
The narrator grapples with the line between imagined and real love, yearning for connection despite pain.
In simple terms: Imagined love feels real and painful.
Key Takeaway
Acknowledge feelings, seek healthy connections.
Themes
love
imaginary
pain
longing
reality
Mood
melancholic
longing
intense
Type
Hurting:1
Real Imagined:1
Reed Sexy:0
Reed Says:0
Imaginary Reed:0
Exist Imaginary:0
When to use this quote
- personal journal
- therapy session
- creative writing
- nighttime reflection
- emotional crisis
Key Concepts
psychology
attachment
loneliness
fiction
Questions to Reflect On
- What distinguishes healthy love from imagined longing?
- Can imagined connections ever replace real ones?
A Different Perspective
The narrative may romanticize unhealthy obsession.