Close your eyes Quote by Cassandra Clare
““You can close your eyes and think of England, if you like." "I've never even been to England," she said, but she shut her eyelids. She could feel the dank heaviness of her clothes, cold and itchy against her skin, and the cloying sweet air of the cave, colder yet, and the weight of Jace's hands on her shoulders, the only things that were warm. And then he kissed her. She felt the brush of his lips, light at first, and her own opened automatically beneath the pressure. Almost against her will she felt herself go fluid and pliant, stretching upward to twine her arms around his neck the way that a sunflower twists toward light. His arms slid around her, his hands knotting in her hair, and the kiss stopped being gentle and became fierce, all in a single moment like tinder flaring into a blaze.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare, 2011
A passionate, sensory description of intimacy, using imagined England to heighten emotional and physical connection.
In simple terms: Intimacy feels like a vivid, imagined journey.
Key Takeaway
Embrace imagination to deepen connection.
Themes
intimacy
imagination
sensory detail
passion
Mood
intense
romantic
Type
literary
descriptive
When to use this quote
- romantic scenes
- creative writing
- role‑play
- sensory immersion
Key Concepts
psychology of desire
embodied metaphor
emotional resonance
Questions to Reflect On
- How does imagined place affect real intimacy?
- What sensory details deepen emotional bonds?
A Different Perspective
May rely on cliché romantic tropes, limiting realism.
