Communication Quote by Elizabeth Bowen
““And because no one answered or cared and a conversation went on without her she felt profoundly lonely, suspecting once more for herself a particular doom of exclusion. Something of the trees in their intimacy of shadow was shared by the husband and wife and their host in the tree-shadowed room. She thought of love with its gift of importance. "I must break in on all this," she thought as she looked around the room.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The House in Paris, 1935
A woman feels isolated and excluded, observing intimacy around her and yearning to intervene in the dynamics of love and connection.
In simple terms: She feels lonely and wants to break into others' intimacy.
Key Takeaway
Acknowledge isolation and seek genuine connection.
Themes
loneliness
exclusion
intimacy
intervention
Mood
reflective
melancholic
Type
literary
psychological
When to use this quote
- family gatherings
- workplace meetings
- social events
- therapy sessions
Key Concepts
existentialism
social dynamics
psychology
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you respectfully engage when you feel excluded?
- What does “breaking in” mean in healthy relationships?
A Different Perspective
The desire to intervene may overlook others' boundaries and consent.
