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“[F]or though a very few hours spent in hard labour of incessant talking will dispatch more subjects than can really be in common between any two rational creatures, yet with lovers it is different. Between them no subject is finished, no communication is even made, till it has been made at least…” quote by Jane Austen
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““[F]or though a very few hours spent in hard labour of incessant talking will dispatch more subjects than can really be in common between any two rational creatures, yet with lovers it is different. Between them no subject is finished, no communication is even made, till it has been made at least twenty times over.””

Jane Austen

About This Quote

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

Lovers repeat topics endlessly, finding depth through constant re‑examination, unlike brief rational exchanges.

In simple terms: Lovers keep talking, deepening connection.

Key Takeaway

Embrace repeated dialogue with loved ones.

Themes

love communication depth repetition

Mood

reflective intimate

Type

philosophical literary

When to use this quote

  • romantic relationships
  • conflict resolution
  • intimate conversations

Key Concepts

relationship dynamics psychology intimacy

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does repeated discussion deepen intimacy?
  • When does repetition become stagnant?
A Different Perspective

Even endless talk can become hollow without genuine listening.

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