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“You have a dress with a décolletage to emphasise your breasts. I suppose the cleavage is the proper focus but what I wanted to do was to fasten my index finger and thumb at the bolts of your collar bone, push out, spreading the web of my hand until it caught against your throat. You asked me if I…” quote by Jeanette Winterson
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““You have a dress with a décolletage to emphasise your breasts. I suppose the cleavage is the proper focus but what I wanted to do was to fasten my index finger and thumb at the bolts of your collar bone, push out, spreading the web of my hand until it caught against your throat. You asked me if I wanted to strangle you. No, I wanted to fit you, not just in the obvious ways but in so many indentations.””

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.

Desire can be expressed through intimate, unconventional gestures beyond the obvious.

In simple terms: Desire expressed in subtle, unexpected ways.

Key Takeaway

Explore intimacy beyond the literal.

Themes

desire intimacy creativity

Mood

sensual introspective

Type

literary erotic

When to use this quote

  • romantic confession
  • artistic expression
  • personal boundaries

Key Concepts

physical metaphor language of touch sexual agency

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you convey desire uniquely?
  • What boundaries guide your intimacy?
A Different Perspective

Such vivid imagery may alienate some readers.

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