Awful Quote by George Eliot
“Marriage is so unlike everything else. There is something even awful in the nearness it brings. Even if we loved someone else better than - than those we were married to, it would be no use. I mean, marriage drinks up all our power of giving or getting any blessedness in that sort of love. I know it may be very dear, but it murders our marriage, and then the marriage stays with us like a murder, and everything else is gone.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: Middlemarch, 1871
Marriage creates a unique, consuming bond that can eclipse other loves and personal power, often feeling oppressive.
In simple terms: Marriage can feel all‑consuming and limiting.
Key Takeaway
Recognize and negotiate personal boundaries in marriage.
Themes
marriage
relationships
power
intimacy
conflict
Mood
melancholic
introspective
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- married life
- family planning
- personal growth
- counselling
Key Concepts
psychology
social contract
existentialism
Questions to Reflect On
- What aspects of marriage feel restrictive?
- How can partners maintain individuality?
A Different Perspective
Idealized romance may ignore practical challenges.
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