Age Quote by Doris Lessing
![“[On her mother:] I was in nervous flight from her ever since I can remember anything, and from the age of fourteen I set myself obdurately against her in a kind of inner emigration from everything she represented. Girls do have to grow up, but has this battle always been so implacable?” quote by Doris Lessing](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/fbb/doris-lessing-501_age_on-her-mother-i-was-in-nervous-flight-fr_2670554.jpg)
“[On her mother:] I was in nervous flight from her ever since I can remember anything, and from the age of fourteen I set myself obdurately against her in a kind of inner emigration from everything she represented. Girls do have to grow up, but has this battle always been so implacable?”
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Golden Notebook, 1962
The narrator describes a lifelong emotional exile from her mother, questioning if this conflict is inevitable
In simple terms: A deep, lasting mother‑daughter conflict feels unresolvable
Key Takeaway
A emotional boundaries with parents
Themes
family
psychology
conflict
Mood
reflective
melancholic
Type
literary
psychological
When to use this quote
- therapeutic counseling
- family mediation
- personal reflection
Key Concepts
emotional exile
inner emigration
Questions to Reflect On
- What aspects of the mother’s behavior trigger this exile?
- Can reconciliation be achieved through dialogue?
A Different Perspective
The conflict may be rooted in misunderstandings, not inevitability
