--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: For one week, all I could think about was…" description: "\"For one week, all I could think about was drinking margaritas--well, that and running my tongue along Reyes's teeth--but I didn't have salt--or Reyes's..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bec/darynda-jones-474_apartment_for-one-week-all-i-could-think-about-was_523104.png" --- # For one week, all I could think about was drinking… ![“For one week, all I could think about was drinking margaritas--well, that and running my tongue along Reyes's teeth--but I didn't have salt--or Reyes's teeth. I'd also lacked the energy to leave my apartment to get some--or the desire to stoop low enough to beg Reyes to let me lick his teeth after…” quote by Darynda Jones](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bec/darynda-jones-474_apartment_for-one-week-all-i-could-think-about-was_523104.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bec/darynda-jones-474_apartment_for-one-week-all-i-could-think-about-was_523104.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bec/darynda-jones-474_apartment_for-one-week-all-i-could-think-about-was_523104.png) > “For one week, all I could think about was drinking margaritas--well, that and running my tongue along Reyes's teeth--but I didn't have salt--or Reyes's teeth. I'd also lacked the energy to leave my apartment to get some--or the desire to stoop low enough to beg Reyes to let me lick his teeth after what he did--so I could only wish for a margarita. And dream of Reyes's teeth. I'd secretly hoped a margarita would magically appear in my hand, but that would mean I would have to put down the remote, and God knew that was not going to happen.” [Darynda Jones](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/darynda-jones/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The narrator is obsessed with a craving that feels impossible, highlighting how desire can dominate thoughts while practical barriers prevent fulfillment. **In simple terms:** Obsessed with an impossible craving that blocks action. Key Takeaway Recognize when desire outweighs practicality. Themes obsession craving frustration self‑control Mood irustrated longing humorous Type humorous reflective self‑critical When to use this quote - late‑night snacking - unfulfilled cravings - procrastination - avoidance of effort Key Concepts addiction unattainable desire distraction Questions to Reflect On - What deeper need does this craving represent? - How can you address the underlying dissatisfaction? 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