--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: I love you enormously. I’m spending a…" description: "\"“I love you enormously. I’m spending a little time away from you—quite absurd and contingent. I would so like to see you, my stubborn little thing, and..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/542/anonymous-1_little-time_i-love-you-enormously-i-m-spending-a-lit_1443399.jpg" --- # I love you enormously. I’m spending a little time away… ![“I love you enormously. I’m spending a little time away from you—quite absurd and contingent. I would so like to see you, my stubborn little thing, and tell you my stories and hold your hand. You are my love, you good little being. Far from you I measure the nothingness of the flesh, and I am not…” quote by Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/542/anonymous-1_little-time_i-love-you-enormously-i-m-spending-a-lit_1443399.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/542/anonymous-1_little-time_i-love-you-enormously-i-m-spending-a-lit_1443399.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/542/anonymous-1_little-time_i-love-you-enormously-i-m-spending-a-lit_1443399.jpg) > ““I love you enormously. I’m spending a little time away from you—quite absurd and contingent. I would so like to see you, my stubborn little thing, and tell you my stories and hold your hand. You are my love, you good little being. Far from you I measure the nothingness of the flesh, and I am not having much fun.”” [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The speaker longs for connection, feeling emptiness when apart, and cherishes the beloved’s presence. **In simple terms:** Missing love feels empty. Key Takeaway Nurture and cherish close relationships. Themes love longing connection Mood sentimental yearning Type poetic personal When to use this quote - long‑distance relationships - daily check‑ins - shared rituals - expressive writing Key Concepts attachment theory existential loneliness romantic intimacy Questions to Reflect On - How do you express love when apart? - What rituals deepen your bond? A Different Perspective Physical distance can’t fully substitute emotional intimacy. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Little time](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/little-time/) [Love](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/love/) [Time](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/time/) ## Related quotes > [Every now and again I need to get away from everything. 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