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We fear passion and laugh at too much love and those who…

“We fear passion and laugh at too much love and those who love too much. And still we long to feel.” quote by Jeanette Winterson
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“We fear passion and laugh at too much love and those who love too much. And still we long to feel.”

Jeanette Winterson

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 suppress deep emotions, mocking intense love while secretly craving it.

In simple terms: We hide love but still want it.

Key Takeaway

Embrace vulnerability.

Themes

love vulnerability desire

Mood

melancholic reflective

Type

literary philosophical

When to use this quote

  • relationships
  • self‑reflection
  • artistic expression

Key Concepts

emotional repression social norms

Questions to Reflect On

  • What emotions are you hiding?
  • How does mocking love affect your own feelings?
A Different Perspective

Love can be stifled by fear of judgment.

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