I have now been married ten years. I know what it is to…
““I have now been married ten years. I know what it is to live entirely for and with what I love best on earth. I hold myself supremely blest - blest beyond what language can express; because I am my husband's life as fully as he is mine. No woman was ever nearer to her mate than I am: ever more absolutely bone of his bone and flesh of his flesh. I know no weariness of my Edward's society: he knows none of mine, any more than we each do the pulsation of the heart that beats in our separate bosoms; consequently, we are ever together. To be together is for us to be at once free as in solitude, as gay as in company. We talk, I believe, all day long: to talk to each other is but more animated and an audible thinking. All my confidence is bestowed on him, all his confidence is devoted to me; we are precisely suited in character - perfect concord is the result.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Describes deep, reciprocal love as a source of spiritual and emotional fulfillment.
In simple terms: Love unites souls.
Key Takeaway
Nurture mutual respect in relationships.
Themes
love
union
spirituality
Mood
romantic
intimate
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- marriage counseling
- friendship building
- personal journals
- creative writing
Key Concepts
romantic partnership
identity
Questions to Reflect On
- What boundaries protect healthy love?
- How does partnership enhance individuality?
A Different Perspective
Idealizes love, may ignore personal boundaries.