Cold Quote by DH Lawrence
“It was cold, and he was coughing. A fine cold draught blew over the knoll. He thought of the woman. Now he would have given all he had or ever might have to hold her warm in his arms, both of them wrapped in one blanket, and sleep. All hopes of eternity and all gain from the past he would have given to have her there, to be wrapped warm with him in one blanket, and sleep, only sleep. It seemed the sleep with the woman in his arms was the only necessity.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: Women, D. H. Lawrence, 1920
A man longs for intimate comfort and sees sleep with his beloved as the ultimate fulfillment, eclipsing all other aspirations.
In simple terms: He wants to hold his lover and sleep together as the only true need.
Key Takeaway
Prioritize deep connection over material pursuits.
Themes
love
longing
comfort
mortality
desire
Mood
melancholic
yearning
intimate
Type
literary
romantic
existential
When to use this quote
- cold night
- loneliness
- relationship intimacy
- seeking solace
Key Concepts
existential yearning
intimacy
human need
Questions to Reflect On
- What does true intimacy mean to you?
- Can comfort replace purpose?
A Different Perspective
The desire for sleep may not resolve deeper emotional emptiness.
![“This cold weather has set all the young Folks to providing Bedfellows. I have signed two or three Licences every Day [as a Fairfax Justice of the Peace] since I have been at Home. I wish I knew where to get a good one myself; for I find cold Sheets extreamly disagreeable.” quote by George Mason](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/b92/george-mason-8435_bedfellows_this-cold-weather-has-set-all-the-young_3953.jpg)
