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And at the bottom of each of those eyes I lived, or rather…

“And at the bottom of each of those eyes I lived, or rather another me lived, one of the images of me, and it encountered the image of her, the most faithful image of her, in that beyound which opens, past the semiliquid sphere of the irises, in the darkness of the pupils, the mirrored hall of…” quote by Italo Calvino
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““And at the bottom of each of those eyes I lived, or rather another me lived, one of the images of me, and it encountered the image of her, the most faithful image of her, in that beyound which opens, past the semiliquid sphere of the irises, in the darkness of the pupils, the mirrored hall of retinas, in our true element which extends without shores, without boundaries.””

Italo Calvino

About This Quote

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

The passage describes a deep, almost mystical connection between two souls, transcending physical sight into an infinite, boundless shared inner space.

In simple terms: Soulful connection beyond physical sight.

Key Takeaway

Seek deep, limitless connection with others.

Themes

love philosophy metaphysics artistry

Mood

wonderful introspective

Type

poetic philosophical

When to use this quote

  • relationships
  • artistic expression
  • spiritual contemplation

Key Concepts

Identity perception infinite

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does true connection mean to you?
  • How can we nurture deeper understanding?
A Different Perspective

Such intimacy may be idealized and hard to achieve.

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