When I haven't been kissed in a long time, I walk behind…
““When I haven't been kissed in a long time, I walk behind well-dressed women on cold, December mornings and shovel the steamy exhalations pluming from their lips down my throat with both hands, hoping a single molecule will cling to my lungs. When I haven't been kissed in a long time, I sneak into the ladies room of a fancy restaurant, dig into the trashcan for a napkin where a woman checked her lipstick, then go home, light candles, put on Barry White, and press the napkin all over my body. When I haven't been kissed in a long time, I start thinking leeches are the most romantic creatures, cause all they want to do is kiss. If only someone invented a kinder, gentler leech, I'd paint it bright pink and pretend Winona Ryder's lips crawled off her face, up my thigh, and were sucking on my swollen bicep. When I haven't been kissed in a long time, I create civil disturbances, then insult the cops who show up, till one of them grabs me by the collar and hurls me up against the squad car, so I can remember, at least for a moment, what it's like to be touched.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Desperate longing for intimacy drives extreme, often absurd, behaviors to feel connection.
In simple terms: Extreme actions stem from deep loneliness.
Key Takeaway
Seek healthy connections instead of harmful extremes.
Themes
loneliness
desire
obsession
Mood
melancholic
introspective
Type
literary
psychological
When to use this quote
- relationship building
- therapy
- creative expression
- self‑reflection
- social interaction
Key Concepts
psychology
human need
coping mechanisms
Questions to Reflect On
- Why do you seek connection in harmful ways?
- What healthier ways can you fulfill this need?
A Different Perspective
Such extremes can damage self‑esteem and relationships.