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“I have been a little embarrassed always. But less so the last time. It will all disappear. You have such a delicious sense of humor--I adore that in you. I want always to see you laughing. It belongs to you. I have been thinking of places we ought to go together--little obscure places, here and…” quote by Henry Miller
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““I have been a little embarrassed always. But less so the last time. It will all disappear. You have such a delicious sense of humor--I adore that in you. I want always to see you laughing. It belongs to you. I have been thinking of places we ought to go together--little obscure places, here and there, in Paris. Just to say--here I went with Anais--here we ate or danced or got drunk together. Ah, to see you really drunk sometime, that would be a treat! I am almost afraid to suggest it--but Anais, when I think of how you press against me, how eagerly you open your legs and how wet you are, God, it drives me mad to think what you would be like when everything falls away.””

Henry Miller

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 expresses intense desire for intimate, uninhibited connection, mixing affection, humor, and sexual longing.

In simple terms: Desire for deep, playful intimacy.

Key Takeaway

Seek honest, playful intimacy.

Themes

love desire humor intimacy

Mood

passionate playful

Type

erotic personal

When to use this quote

  • romantic relationships
  • creative collaborations
  • personal confessions

Key Concepts

psychology eroticism human connection

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do humor and desire intersect?
  • What role does vulnerability play in intimacy?
A Different Perspective

May overlook consent and boundaries.

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