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“You were always saying you were gonna shoot him," he mutters, but it's kind of half-hearted. "Stupid fucking little tit, he needs a bullet in his head. What do you keep him round for, anyway?" Because he makes me laugh. Because, fuck knows why, he adores me. Because he needs somebody to look after…” quote by Richard Rider
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““You were always saying you were gonna shoot him," he mutters, but it's kind of half-hearted. "Stupid fucking little tit, he needs a bullet in his head. What do you keep him round for, anyway?" Because he makes me laugh. Because, fuck knows why, he adores me. Because he needs somebody to look after him and nobody else knows how. Because everything about us is wrong and I never ever want to be right. Because I wake up in the morning and see him sleeping next to me with his stupid dyed hair and his stupid painted nails and his stupid toy monkey and I remember I love him so much I don't know what to do, I love him I love him I LOVE HIM. ””

Richard Rider

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Intense love is mixed with pain, humor, and existential conflict, revealing deep attachment despite chaos.

In simple terms: Love can be messy and confusing.

Key Takeaway

Accept love’s contradictions.

Themes

love conflict existentialism

Mood

intense confessional

Type

literary emotional

When to use this quote

  • relationships
  • mental health
  • creative expression

Key Concepts

psychology attachment theory

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does this love teach you about self?
  • How can you navigate love’s contradictions?
A Different Perspective

Love may become toxic if unbalanced.

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