Foreign country Quote by Arlene Sanders
““She was a woman of a certain age. A woman who wanted a man, but for whom romance was like a foreign country she had not visited in some time. . . . In the mirror over the dresser in her bedroom, she stared at her face. Some of the silvering had worn off the mirror, and soft, dark streaks slanting across the glass gave her image the aspect of a cameo, delicate, but distinctly antique. . . . She would not speak with the waiter in French, nor would she order anything weird, such as squid. Certainly nothing that would be strong on her breath, like garlic, because what if. . . .? She hadn't been kissed in thirty years.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Unknown, possibly contemporary fiction
A woman feels detached from romance, aging, and longing, seeing herself as an antique portrait, isolated and unkissed for decades.
In simple terms: She feels old, lonely, and disconnected from love.
Key Takeaway
Embrace self‑compassion and seek genuine connection.
Themes
loneliness
aging
romance
self‑image
Mood
melancholic
reflective
Type
literary
contemplative
When to use this quote
- dating
- self‑reflection
- social gatherings
Key Concepts
identity
memory
desire
Questions to Reflect On
- What does she truly desire beyond romance?
- How can she reconnect with herself?
A Different Perspective
She may be idealizing past romance, ignoring present possibilities.
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