You shall suffer for ever the influence of my kiss. You…
““You shall suffer for ever the influence of my kiss. You shall be beautiful in my fashion. You shall love that which I love and that which loves me: water, clouds, silence and the night; the immense green sea; the formless and multiform streams; the place where you shall not be; the lover whom you shall not know; flowers of monstrous shape; perfumes that cause delirium; cats that shudder, swoon and curl up on pianos and groan like women, with a voice that is hoarse and gentle! And you shall be loved by my lovers, courted by my courtiers. You shall be the queen of all men that have green eyes, whose necks also I have clasped in my nocturnal caresses; of those who love the sea, the sea that is immense, tumultuous and green, the formless and multiform streams, the place where they are not, the woman whom they do not know, sinister flowers that resemble the censers of a strange religion, perfumes that confound the will; and the savage and voluptuous animals which are the emblems of their dementia.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
The speaker describes a cursed, all‑encompassing love that transforms the beloved into a creature of strange beauty and endless longing.
In simple terms: Love is portrayed as a haunting, transformative force.
Key Takeaway
Embrace love’s paradoxes, but beware of its consuming power.
Themes
love
transformation
obsession
beauty
identity
Mood
melancholic
intense
enigmatic
Type
poetic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- artistic creation
- personal relationships
- psychological introspection
- literary analysis
Key Concepts
Romanticism
symbolism
the uncanny
Questions to Reflect On
- How does love reshape identity?
- What limits should be set in passionate devotion?
A Different Perspective
The intensity may alienate or overwhelm the beloved.