Dick Quote by F. Scott Fitzgerald
““The voice fell low, sank into her breast and stretched the tight bodice over her heart as she came up close. He felt the young lips, her body sighing in relief against the arm growing stronger to hold her. There were now no more plans than if Dick had arbitrarily made some indissoluble mixture, with atoms joined and inseparable; you could throw it all out but never again could they fit back into atomic scale. As he held her and tasted her, and as she curved in further and further toward him, with her own lips, new to herself, drowned and engulfed in love, yet solaced and triumphant, he was thankful to have an existence at all, if only as a reflection in her wet eyes.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Great Gatsby, 1925
A passionate, almost physical description of love’s intimacy and the fleeting sense of being alive through another’s affection.
In simple terms: Love feels like a deep, bodily connection that makes existence feel meaningful.
Key Takeaway
Cherish moments of true intimacy.
Themes
love
existence
intimacy
reflection
Mood
intense
reflective
romantic
Type
literary
emotional
When to use this quote
- romantic relationships
- personal reflection
- creative writing
- emotional vulnerability
Key Concepts
romanticism
human connection
transcendence
Questions to Reflect On
- How does intimacy shape your sense of self?
- What does it mean to exist through another’s eyes?
A Different Perspective
Love can be overwhelming and may mask deeper loneliness.
