Diamond in the rough Quote by Dan Simmons
““Finding a woman like that amidst the herd of half-feeling, half-caring, half-responding, females in our society of 1860's England was not so much like finding a diamond in the rough as it was finding a warm responsive body amidst the cold dead forms on slabs in the Paris morgue that Dickens had so enjoyed taking me to.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Fall of Hyperion, 1990
A character compares finding a rare, caring woman to discovering a warm body among dead corpses, highlighting rarity and emotional contrast.
In simple terms: Rare love feels like warmth among death.
Key Takeaway
Seek genuine connection.
Themes
love
rarity
contrast
Mood
critical
poetic
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- dating
- social circles
- historical settings
Key Concepts
emotional scarcity
societal expectations
Questions to Reflect On
- What does this say about societal expectations of women?
- How does the metaphor affect perception of love?
A Different Perspective
Comparison may exaggerate negativity.
