With a tension in his stomach, such as one suffers when…
““With a tension in his stomach, such as one suffers when watching an acrobat leaving the virtuosity of his safety in a mad unraveling whirl into probable death, Felix watched the hand descend, take up the note, and disappear into the limbo of the doctor’s pocket. He knew that he would continue to like the doctor, though he was aware that it would be in spite of a long series of convulsions of the spirit, analogous to the displacement in the fluids of the oyster, that must cover its itch with a peal: so he would have to cover the doctor. He knew at the same time that this stricture of acceptance (by which what we must love is made into what we can love) would eventually be a part of himself, though originally brought on by no will of his own.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Acceptance of complex love involves embracing contradictions and inner turmoil.
In simple terms: Love can be contradictory.
Key Takeaway
Embrace love’s paradoxes.
Themes
love
acceptance
contradiction
Mood
reflective
melancholic
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- relationships
- personal growth
- artistic creation
Key Concepts
psychology
existentialism
Questions to Reflect On
- What contradictions exist in your love?
- How can you reconcile them?
A Different Perspective
Such acceptance may cause emotional conflict.