Broken Quote by David Bowie
![“A mutual friend knew that we were both [with Iman Abdulmajid] on our own, with broken marriages and with children. We were brought to dinner one night. . . . It was absolutely instantaneous. I couldn't get her out of my mind . . . sleepless nights - real 18-year-old stuff.” quote by David Bowie](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/a59/david-bowie-508_broken_a-mutual-friend-knew-that-we-were-both-w_2732288.jpg)
“A mutual friend knew that we were both [with Iman Abdulmajid] on our own, with broken marriages and with children. We were brought to dinner one night. . . . It was absolutely instantaneous. I couldn't get her out of my mind . . . sleepless nights - real 18-year-old stuff.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Music Magazine, 1975
A spontaneous connection sparked intense attraction, leading to sleepless nights and longing.
In simple terms: Instant attraction caused obsession.
Key Takeaway
Recognize and manage intense infatuation.
Themes
romance
infatuation
spontaneity
Mood
passionate
yearning
Type
personal
emotional
When to use this quote
- first dates
- long‑distance love
- breakups
Key Concepts
relationship dynamics
emotional intensity
Questions to Reflect On
- What signs indicate healthy attraction?
- How to balance desire and self‑care?
A Different Perspective
Obsession can cloud judgment.
![“We see each other [ with Iman Abdulmajid] a lot. I couldn't stand to be separated for months. It became quickly apparent to me that I needed to find a balance between my absolute work obsession and a private life that we could share without my disappearing all the time.” quote by David Bowie](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/5ad/david-bowie-508_absolutes_we-see-each-other-with-iman-abdulmajid-a_160796.jpg)
![“When we decided to marry, we had two ceremonies - one was more bureaucratic for the sake of the Swiss authorities,then a church service in Florence, and I wrote the music for the church service. The challenge in that was that Iman's [Abdulmajid] family are Muslim and mine are Protestant. I had to…” quote by David Bowie](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/d6b/david-bowie-508_authority_when-we-decided-to-marry-we-had-two-cere_1059978.jpg)
![“Broken marriages, conflicts of loyalty, the problems of everyday life fall away as one faces up to [Jeff] Thomson.” quote by Mike Brearley](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/892/mike-brearley-81086_broken_broken-marriages-conflicts-of-loyalty-th_1344714.jpg)
