Beauty Quote by D. H. Lawrence
““Then he clambered into the boat. Oh, and the beauty of the subjection of his loins, white and dimly luminous as he climbed over the side of the boat, his back rounded and soft -ah this was too much for her, too final a vision. She knew it and it was fatal. The terrible hopelessness of fate, and of beauty, such beauty! He was not like a man to her, he was an incarnation, a great phase of life. She saw him press the water out of his face, and look at the bandage on his hand. And she knew it was all no good, and she would never go beyond him, he was the final approximation of life to her.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Women, D. H. Lawrence, 1920
The passage portrays an intense, almost mystical attraction that blends beauty, fate, and an overwhelming sense of inevitability, suggesting the beloved is both transcendent and fatal.
In simple terms: A powerful, doomed attraction that feels like destiny.
Key Takeaway
Recognize when love becomes self‑destructive.
Themes
love
beauty
fate
destruction
transcendence
Mood
passionate
melancholic
intense
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- intimate relationships
- artistic inspiration
- personal crisis
- creative writing
Key Concepts
existentialism
romanticism
psychology
Questions to Reflect On
- What draws us to fatal attractions?
- How can we balance admiration with self‑preservation?
A Different Perspective
The intensity may romanticize unhealthy obsession, ignoring agency and self‑care.
