Darkness Quote by D. H. Lawrence
““Her lungs felt thick and slow, her mind dissolved, she felt she could cling like a bat in the long swoon of the crannied, underword darkness. Cling like a bat and sway for ever swooning in the draughts of the darkness ---””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Rainbow, 1915
Overwhelming darkness can feel suffocating, yet one clings to fleeting hope.
In simple terms: Darkness feels heavy; cling to hope.
Seek light amid despair.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- mental health crises
- grief
- creative writing
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What anchors you in dark moments?
- How can you transform despair into action?
Hope may be fleeting and insufficient.