Desire Quote by André Aciman
““And yet, about two weeks after his arrival, all I wanted every night was for him to leave his room, not via its front door, but through the French windows on our balcony. I wanted to hear his window open, hear his espadrilles on the balcony, and then the sound of my own window, which was never locked, being pushed open as he’d step into my room after everyone had gone to bed, slip under my covers, undress me without asking, and after making me want him more than I thought I could ever want another living soul, gently, softly, and, with the kindness one Jew extends to another, work his way into my body, gently and softly, after heeding the words I’d been rehearsing for days now, Please, don’t hurt me, which meant, Hurt me all you want.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Call Me By Your Name, André Aciman, 2007
A yearning for intimate connection, mixing desire with vulnerability and a plea for both pain and pleasure.
In simple terms: Desire for deep, vulnerable intimacy.
Key Takeaway
Seek honest, vulnerable intimacy.
Themes
desire
vulnerability
longing
Mood
yearning
conflicted
Type
narrative
intimate
When to use this quote
- nighttime intimacy
- personal confession
- relationship dynamics
Key Concepts
Erotic longing
psychological tension
Questions to Reflect On
- What does vulnerability reveal about desire?
- How can pain and pleasure coexist?
![“Teaching might even be the greatest of the arts since the medium is the human mind and spirit. My three [great teachers] did not tell - they catalyzed a burning desire to know. Under their influence, the horizons sprung wide and fear went away and the unknown became knowable. But most important of…” quote by John Steinbeck](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/84c/john-steinbeck-71_art_teaching-might-even-be-the-greatest-of-t_1738.jpg)
