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“They looked at each other and laughed, then looked away, filled with darkness and secrecy. Then they kissed and remembered the magnificence of the night. It was so magnificent, such an inheritance of a universe of dark reality, that they were afraid to seem to remember. They hid away the…” quote by D.H. Lawrence
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““They looked at each other and laughed, then looked away, filled with darkness and secrecy. Then they kissed and remembered the magnificence of the night. It was so magnificent, such an inheritance of a universe of dark reality, that they were afraid to seem to remember. They hid away the remembrance and the knowledge.””

D.H. Lawrence

About This Quote

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

The passage describes lovers confronting deep, hidden truths, feeling both awe and fear of remembering the vast, dark universe within them.

In simple terms: Lovers confront hidden truths and fear remembering the vast night.

Key Takeaway

Embrace the unknown rather than hide it.

Themes

love existence fear memory truth

Mood

melancholic introspective

Type

poetic philosophical

When to use this quote

  • intimate conversations
  • nighttime reflections
  • creative writing
  • philosophical discussions

Key Concepts

existentialism romanticism psychology

Questions to Reflect On

  • What truths are you avoiding?
  • How does fear shape intimacy?
A Different Perspective

The poetic language may obscure practical insight for everyday use.

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