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Children Quote by Dorothy Dunnett

“That day, engrossed together in the fate of the child, he met her mind to mind and fell in love with her, with every grain of his spirit and cell of his body; with the essential finality of death.” quote by Dorothy Dunnett
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““That day, engrossed together in the fate of the child, he met her mind to mind and fell in love with her, with every grain of his spirit and cell of his body; with the essential finality of death.””

Dorothy Dunnett

About This Quote

Source Novel: King Here, 1970

Intense intellectual and emotional connection can feel inevitable, merging mind, body, and mortality.

In simple terms: Deep love binds mind, body, and fate.

Key Takeaway

Embrace profound connections fully.

Themes

love intimacy destiny mortality

Mood

poetic intense

Type

literary romantic

When to use this quote

  • romantic relationships
  • life‑changing decisions
  • creative collaborations

Key Concepts

philosophy psychology spirituality

Questions to Reflect On

  • Can love survive beyond shared destiny?
  • What risks come with merging identity with another?
A Different Perspective

Such intensity may be unsustainable.

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