Bank account Quote by Alan Lightman
““Arriving home, each man finds a woman and children waiting at the door, introduces himself, helps with the evening meal, reads stories to his children. Likewise, each woman returning from her job meets a husband, children, sofas, lamps, wallpaper, china patterns. Late at night, the wife and husband do not linger at the table to discuss the day’s activities, their children’s school, the bank account. Instead, they smile at one another, feel the warming blood, the ache between the legs as when they met the first time fifteen years ago. They find their bedroom, stumble past family photographs they do not recognize, and pass the night in lust. For it is only habit and memory that dulls the physical passion. Without memory, each night is the first night, each morning is the first morning, each kiss and touch are the first.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Accidental Universe by Alan Lightman, 2014
Routine domestic life can mask deep, lingering desire; novelty fades but physical passion can be revived by treating each encounter as new.
In simple terms: Habit dulls passion; treat each moment as fresh.
Key Takeaway
Refresh intimacy by breaking routine.
Themes
marriage
routine
intimacy
Mood
nostalgic
reflective
Type
philosophical
relational
When to use this quote
- evening meals
- family gatherings
- nighttime intimacy
Key Concepts
psychology
memory
desire
Questions to Reflect On
- How can couples rekindle novelty without artificiality?
- What small changes can keep intimacy alive?
A Different Perspective
Habits are hard to change; novelty may feel forced.
