Night Good Quote by C.S. Lewis
““And so to my fool's bed. What was that? No, no, not a girl crying in the garden. No one, cold, hungry, and banished, was shivering there, longing and not daring to come in. It was the chains swinging at the well. It would be folly to get up and go out and call again: Psyche, Psyche, my only love. I am a great queen. I have killed a man. I am drunk like a man. All warriors drink deep after the battle. Bardia's lips on my hand were like the touch of lightning. All great princes have mistresses and lovers. There's the crying again. No, it's only the buckets at the well. "Shut the window, Poobi. To your bed, child. Do you love me, Poobi? Kiss me good night. Good night." The king's dead. He'll never pull my hair again. A straight thrust and then a cut in the leg. That would have killed him. I am the Queen; I'll kill Orual too.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Till We Have Faces, C.S. Lewis, 1956
A queen reflects on love, power, and violence, mixing mythic imagery with personal turmoil, revealing inner conflict and desire for connection.
In simple terms: A queen’s inner struggle with love, power, and violence.
Key Takeaway
Recognize the chaos within and seek authentic connection.
Themes
identity
power
love
violence
mythic narrative
Mood
melancholic
introspective
Type
literary
psychological
When to use this quote
- personal introspection
- relationship counseling
- conflict mediation
- creative writing
- therapeutic storytelling
Key Concepts
psychology
mythology
gender dynamics
Questions to Reflect On
- How does power affect personal relationships?
- What does the queen’s turmoil reveal about human desire?
A Different Perspective
The fragmented narrative may obscure clear moral lessons.
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