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“For though a very few hours spent in the 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 ever made, till it has been made at least…” quote by Jane Austen
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““For though a very few hours spent in the 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 ever 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 converse endlessly, never fully concluding a topic because they cherish the process more than the result.

In simple terms: Lovers keep talking without finishing.

Key Takeaway

Enjoy the dialogue, not just the conclusion.

Themes

love communication intimacy

Mood

playful reflective

Type

literary romantic

When to use this quote

  • romantic relationships
  • deep conversations
  • conflict resolution

Key Concepts

relational dynamics infinite conversation

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does endless dialogue deepen intimacy?
  • When does talk become noise?
A Different Perspective

Even endless talk can become hollow without genuine connection.

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