Okay, you know, is it weird to get so depressed watching a…
““Okay, you know, is it weird to get so depressed watching a children’s Christmas special— Oh, wait, I shouldn’t say that. I mean, that’s not a good word. It’s not just “sadness,” the way one feels sad at a film or a funeral. It’s more of a plummeting quality. Or the way, you know, the way that light gets in winter just before dusk, or the way she is with me. All right, at the height of lovemaking, you know, the very height, when she’s starting to climax, and she’s really responding to you now, you know, her eyes widening in that way that’s both, you know, surprise and recognition, which not a woman alive could fake or feign if you really look intently at her, really see her. And I don’t know, this moment has this piercing sadness to it, of the loss of her in her eyes. And as her eyes, you know, widen to their widest point and as she begins to climax and arch her back, they close. You know, shut, the eyes do. And I can tell that she’s closed her eyes to shut me out. You know, I become like an intruder. And behind those closed lids, you know, her eyes are now rolled all the way around and staring intently inward into some void where l, who sent them, can’t follow.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Describes an intense, almost existential sadness triggered by intimate moments and the fleeting nature of connection.
In simple terms: Feels a deep, bittersweet sorrow during intimacy.
Key Takeaway
Recognize and accept complex emotions.
Themes
existential
intimacy
melancholy
Mood
reflective
poignant
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- relationships
- artistic creation
- mental health
- personal reflection
Key Concepts
human connection
emotional depth
Questions to Reflect On
- What moments bring you unexpected sadness?
- How do you reconcile joy and sorrow?
A Different Perspective
The language is dense and may alienate some readers.