We think of women at every age: while still children, we…
“We think of women at every age: while still children, we fondle with a naïve sensuality the breasts of those grown-up girls kissing us and cuddling us in their arms; at the age of ten, we dream of love; at fifteen, love comes along; at sixty, it is still with us, and if dead men in their tombs have any thought in their heads, it is how to make their way underground to the nearby grave, lift the shroud of the dear departed women, and mingle with her in her sleep”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Human desire for love and connection persists from childhood through old age, even beyond death.
In simple terms: Love and longing continue throughout life and after death.
Key Takeaway
Cherish love at every stage.
Themes
love
desire
age
death
loneliness
Mood
poetic
melancholic
Type
philosophical
emotional
When to use this quote
- relationships
- aging
- memorial rituals
Key Concepts
human continuity
psychological development
Questions to Reflect On
- How does love change with age?
- What does longing after death mean to you?
A Different Perspective
Romanticizing death can be unhealthy.