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And so we continued, making love, for over two hundred…

“And so we continued, making love, for over two hundred years and when we finished, five hours later, we realized that our building had been knocked down three months previously and that our room had become a space ship of flesh and bone.” quote by Fernando Del Paso
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““And so we continued, making love, for over two hundred years and when we finished, five hours later, we realized that our building had been knocked down three months previously and that our room had become a space ship of flesh and bone.””

Fernando Del Paso

About This Quote

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

A surreal, erotic scene where love persists despite catastrophic destruction, highlighting human resilience and absurdity.

In simple terms: Love endures even when everything collapses.

Key Takeaway

Embrace love despite chaos.

Themes

love resilience absurdity destruction humanity

Mood

dark intense reflective

Type

narrative philosophical surreal

When to use this quote

  • post‑apocalyptic romance
  • intimate storytelling
  • philosophical reflection

Key Concepts

surrealism existentialism eroticism

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does love mean when the world falls apart?
  • How does absurdity reveal truth?
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The metaphor may obscure literal meaning, making it hard to apply directly.

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