Cell phone Quote by J.T. Ellison
““Mark but this Flea, and mark in this, How little that which thou deniest me is; It suck’d me first, and now sucks thee, And in this flea our two bloods mingled be. Taylor recognized that one. John Donne, a poem known as “The Flea.” Easy enough, it had been a hit in high school. The whole sucking business had every guy in her English class beet red when their teacher, a comely young woman, had read the poem aloud. Well, Baldwin said the poems are some of the classics. Now they just needed to figure out what they meant to Whitney and the man who was sending them to her. Taylor pulled her cell phone out of its holster and dialed Baldwin’s number. She got his voice mail and left a message for him to call her as soon as he got the call. That was the best she could do for now. She carried the laptop out to her truck, then went back in to make sure she hadn’t left anything. Satisfied that she wouldn’t need to make another return trip, she left, locking the door behind her and placing the key under the mat, just as it had been that first day when she and Quinn had come over. “I””
About This Quote
Source Poem: “The Flea” by John Donne, 1594
The flea symbolizes intimate connection, suggesting physical union is trivial compared to spiritual bond.
In simple terms: The flea shows physical intimacy is minor versus deeper bond.
Seek deeper connections beyond physical.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- courtship
- relationship counseling
- personal reflection
- creative writing
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Do you value spiritual over physical love?
- How can metaphor deepen intimacy?
Physical intimacy may still hold significance for some; not all value spiritual bond equally.