Children Quote by Diane Ackerman
![“Couples are jigsaw puzzles that hang together by touching in just enough points. They're never total fits or misfits. ... We marry children who have grown up and still rejoice in being children … [p. 15]” quote by Diane Ackerman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/393/diane-ackerman-1035_children_couples-are-jigsaw-puzzles-that-hang-tog_369500.jpg)
““Couples are jigsaw puzzles that hang together by touching in just enough points. They're never total fits or misfits. ... We marry children who have grown up and still rejoice in being children … [p. 15]””
About This Quote
Source Book: “The Zookeeper’s Wife” by Diane Ackerman, 2007
Compares relationships to puzzles that interlock imperfectly, celebrating ongoing childlike wonder in marriage.
In simple terms: Marriages are imperfect yet joyful connections.
Key Takeaway
Embrace imperfect togetherness.
Themes
relationships
love
imperfection
Mood
thoughtful
warm
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- marriage counseling
- long‑term partnership
- family dynamics
Key Concepts
systems theory
psychology of attachment
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you maintain playfulness over time?
- What does “just enough points” mean for intimacy?
A Different Perspective
May romanticize conflict.
![“Symbolic of life, hair bolts from our head[s]. Like the earth, it can be harvested, but it will rise again. We can change its color and texture when the mood strikes us, but in time it will return to its original form, just as Nature will in time turn our precisely laid-out cities into a weed-way.” quote by Diane Ackerman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/707/diane-ackerman-1035_cities_symbolic-of-life-hair-bolts-from-our-hea_194991.jpg)
