Desire Quote by Gene Wolfe
““I have said that I cannot explain my desire for her, and it is true. I loved her with a love thirsty and desperate. I felt that we two might commit some act so atrocious that the world, seeing us, would find it irresistible.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Book of the New Sun, 1980
A passionate, desperate love that feels both forbidden and irresistible.
In simple terms: Intense, reckless love.
Key Takeaway
Beware of love that consumes you.
Themes
love
desire
danger
Mood
intense
tragic
Type
literary
romantic
When to use this quote
- romantic relationships
- creative writing
- psychological analysis
Key Concepts
obsession
forbidden romance
psychology
Questions to Reflect On
- What drives people to seek extreme love?
- When does love become destructive?
A Different Perspective
The intensity may romanticize unhealthy obsession.
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