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“To go to bed and to wake up again day afte day besides a woman, to lie in bed with our arms around each other and drift in and out of sleep, to be with each other not as a quick stolen pleasure, nor as a wild treat but like sunlight, day after day in the regualr course of our lives. I was…” quote by Audre Lorde
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““To go to bed and to wake up again day afte day besides a woman, to lie in bed with our arms around each other and drift in and out of sleep, to be with each other not as a quick stolen pleasure, nor as a wild treat but like sunlight, day after day in the regualr course of our lives. I was discovering all the ways that love creeps into life when two selves exist closely, when two women meet.””

Audre Lorde

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Love deepens through daily intimacy, becoming a steady, nourishing presence like sunlight.

In simple terms: Love is a daily, steady light.

Key Takeaway

Cultivate consistent, caring connections.

Themes

love intimacy daily life relationships

Mood

intimate hopeful

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • marriage counseling
  • friendship building
  • self‑care routines
  • creative collaboration

Key Concepts

feminist theory psychology spirituality

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you maintain love’s steadiness?
  • What daily habits nurture intimacy?
A Different Perspective

Romantic idealism may overlook practical challenges.

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