Love Quote by Cody McFadyen
““This is the thing, I think often, that never occurs to you when you consider what it would be like to lose someone you love. That you would miss not just the flowers and kisses, but the totality of the experience. You miss the failures and little evils with as much desperation as you miss being held in the middle of the night. I wish he were here now, and I was kissing him. I wish he were here now, and I was betraying him. Either would be fine, so fine, as long as he was here.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Lost Man by Cody McFadyen, 2019
Missing a loved one is felt in every detail of life, both joys and pains, not just the obvious moments.
In simple terms: Loss is felt in all parts of life.
Key Takeaway
Cherish small moments now.
Themes
grief
longing
memory
intimacy
Mood
melancholic
reflective
Type
literary
emotional
When to use this quote
- relationship loss
- daily routines
- nighttime thoughts
- intimate memories
Key Concepts
existentialism
attachment theory
psychology
Questions to Reflect On
- What small moments do you overlook?
- How do you balance longing with ethical choices?
A Different Perspective
The quote romanticizes betrayal, which may conflict with moral values.
