Love Quote by Doris Lessing
““We stood, separated by space, certainly, in identical conditions of pleasant uncertainty and anticipation, and we both held our hearts in our hands, all pink and palpitating and ready for pleasure and pain, and we were about to throw these hearts in each other's face like snowballs, or cricket balls (How's that?) or, more accurately, like great bleeding wounds: 'Take my wound.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Golden Notebook, 1962
Two people share a tender, vulnerable moment, feeling both excitement and fear as they expose their emotions to each other.
In simple terms: They feel nervous excitement while sharing feelings.
Key Takeaway
Embrace vulnerability to deepen connections.
Themes
love
vulnerability
anticipation
intimacy
Mood
reflective
intimate
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- first dates
- confessions of love
- artistic collaboration
- therapeutic dialogue
Key Concepts
emotional exposure
shared risk
human connection
Questions to Reflect On
- What does exposing your heart reveal?
- How can fear and pleasure coexist in intimacy?
A Different Perspective
Vulnerability can lead to hurt if not reciprocated.
