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We are going toward the sea. I have swollen. I am carried…

“We are going toward the sea. I have swollen. I am carried away. Sometimes at night love comes up so quickly and so high, and if we have no little boat perhaps it is because we want to roll breathless under the ocean floor.” quote by Hélène Cixous
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““We are going toward the sea. I have swollen. I am carried away. Sometimes at night love comes up so quickly and so high, and if we have no little boat perhaps it is because we want to roll breathless under the ocean floor.””

Hélène Cixous

About This Quote

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

The speaker feels drawn toward an overwhelming, mysterious desire that feels both alluring and terrifying.

In simple terms: Desire can be both beautiful and frightening.

Key Takeaway

Embrace the pull of deep longing.

Themes

desire the unknown emotion

Mood

dreamy introspective

Type

poetic philosophical

When to use this quote

  • artistic creation
  • personal introspection
  • relationship dynamics

Key Concepts

existentialism psychoanalysis poetry

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does the “sea” symbolize for you?
  • How can you navigate intense emotions?
A Different Perspective

The metaphor may obscure concrete action.

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