Love Quote by Fernando Del Paso
““And so we continued, making love, for over two hundred years and when we finished, five hours later, we realized that our building had been knocked down three months previously and that our room had become a space ship of flesh and bone.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Palinuro de México by Fernando Del Paso, 1977
A surreal, erotic scene where love persists despite catastrophic destruction, highlighting human resilience and absurdity.
In simple terms: Love endures even when everything collapses.
Key Takeaway
Embrace love despite chaos.
Themes
love
resilience
absurdity
destruction
humanity
Mood
dark
intense
reflective
Type
narrative
philosophical
surreal
When to use this quote
- post‑apocalyptic romance
- intimate storytelling
- philosophical reflection
Key Concepts
surrealism
existentialism
eroticism
Questions to Reflect On
- What does love mean when the world falls apart?
- How does absurdity reveal truth?
A Different Perspective
The metaphor may obscure literal meaning, making it hard to apply directly.
