Knew Feel Quote by Anna Kavan
““But he had held her hand, he had looked into her face in the dark hall, and a strange ecstatic entrancement had come over her, as though she would like to stand there forever, just feeling her hand in his. The extraordinary comfort that filled her heart because of that contact with another human being! She knew that she must feel it again, that, like a drug-taker, she would never be satisfied until she had repeated that unique and trance-like sensation.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The House of Sleep by Anna Kavan, 1973
She experiences an intense, addictive connection with another, craving repeated intimacy.
In simple terms: Intense connection feels addictive.
Key Takeaway
Seek balanced intimacy.
Themes
love
addiction
human connection
longing
Mood
passionate
longing
Type
romantic
psychological
When to use this quote
- romantic relationship
- loneliness
- therapy
Key Concepts
psychology of attachment
transcendence
Questions to Reflect On
- Why do you chase repeated highs?
- What healthy alternatives exist?
A Different Perspective
May romanticize unhealthy dependency.
