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Look here Vita — throw over your man, and we’ll go to…

“Look here Vita — throw over your man, and we’ll go to Hampton Court and dine on the river together and walk in the garden in the moonlight and come home late and have a bottle of wine and get tipsy, and I’ll tell you all the things I have in my head, millions, myriads — They won’t stir by day…” quote by Virginia Woolf
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““Look here Vita — throw over your man, and we’ll go to Hampton Court and dine on the river together and walk in the garden in the moonlight and come home late and have a bottle of wine and get tipsy, and I’ll tell you all the things I have in my head, millions, myriads — They won’t stir by day, only by dark on the river. Think of that. Throw over your man, I say, and come.””

Virginia Woolf

About This Quote

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

A lover invites a partner to abandon current commitments for a spontaneous, romantic adventure under moonlight, emphasizing desire over duty.

In simple terms: A lover wants to escape routine for a moonlit romance.

Key Takeaway

Choose passion over routine.

Themes

romance rebellion spontaneity

Mood

longing impulsive

Type

literary romantic

When to use this quote

  • nighttime walks
  • river dining
  • late night drinks
  • confessional conversation

Key Concepts

desire commitment freedom

Questions to Reflect On

  • What would you sacrifice for a night of freedom?
  • How does spontaneity affect long‑term relationships?
A Different Perspective

Practical constraints like existing relationships may limit such impulsive choices.

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