Love Quote by F. Scott Fitzgerald
““Yet Anthony knew that there were days when they hurt each other purposely—taking almost a delight in the thrust. Incessantly she puzzled him: one hour so intimate and charming, striving desperately toward an unguessed, transcendent union; the next, silent and cold, apparently unmoved by any consideration of their love or anything he could say. Often he would eventually trace these portentous reticences to some physical discomfort—of these she never complained until they were over—or to some carelessness or presumption in him, or to an unsatisfactory dish at dinner, but even then the means by which she created the infinite distances she spread about herself were a mystery, buried somewhere back in those twenty-two years of unwavering pride.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Great Gatsby, 1925
The passage shows a couple’s volatile relationship, alternating between intimacy and distance, driven by pride and unresolved issues.
In simple terms: Their love swings between closeness and coldness.
Key Takeaway
Recognize patterns of conflict.
Themes
relationships
pride
communication
Mood
melancholy
introspective
Type
literary
psychological
When to use this quote
- marriage
- long‑term partnership
- conflict resolution
Key Concepts
emotional intimacy
psychological distance
Questions to Reflect On
- How does pride shape their interactions?
- What steps could break the cycle?
A Different Perspective
Pride may prevent honest dialogue.
