He loves me, he doesn't love my bowels, if they showed him…
“He loves me, he doesn't love my bowels, if they showed him my appendix in a glass he wouldn't recognize it, he's always feeling me, but if they put the glass in his hands he wouldn't touch it, he wouldn't think, "that's hers," you ought to love all of somebody, the esophagus, the liver, the intestines. Maybe we don't love them because we aren't used to them, but if we saw them the way we saw our hands and arms maybe we'd love them; the starfish must love each other better than we do.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
We often love only what is familiar and visible, neglecting the hidden parts that make up a whole being.
In simple terms: Love should include all parts, even the unseen.
Key Takeaway
Embrace whole-person love.
Themes
love
acceptance
wholeness
humanity
Mood
reflective
thoughtful
introspective
Type
philosophical
existential
When to use this quote
- relationships
- self‑acceptance
- caregiving
- medical professions
Key Concepts
existentialism
body image
psychology
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we learn to appreciate the unseen aspects of others?
- What barriers prevent full acceptance?
A Different Perspective
People may resist confronting uncomfortable truths about bodies.