Knees Quote by Haruki Murakami
“I guess I've been waiting so long I'm looking for perfection. That makes it tough." "Waiting for perfect love?" "No, even I know better than that. I'm looking for selfishness. Like, say I tell you I want to eat strawberry shortcake. And you stop everything you're doing and run out and buy it for me. And you come back out of breath and get down on your knees and hold this strawberry shortcake out to me. And I say I don't want it anymore and throw it out the window. That's what I'm looking for.”
About This Quote
The speaker desires a self‑serving, extravagant gesture of love, then rejects it, highlighting a paradox of wanting and denying affection.
In simple terms: Wanting demanding love but then refusing it.
Key Takeaway
Recognize and reconcile contradictory desires.
Themes
love
desire
paradox
selfishness
expectation
Mood
conflicted
reflective
Type
philosophical
emotional
When to use this quote
- romantic relationships
- friendships
- personal growth
- gift giving
Key Concepts
psychology
relationships
self‑awareness
Questions to Reflect On
- Why do you want love that feels like a transaction?
- What would genuine affection look like?
A Different Perspective
The extreme expectation may be unrealistic and harmful.
