Love Quote by Jack Kerouac
““But what about Cody? you want me to marry you but you love Cody and in fact Perry loves you too? " -- "Sure but what's wrong with that or all that? there's perfect love between us forever there's no doubt about it but we only have two bodies" -- (a strange statement) -- I stand by the window looking out on the glittering San Francisco night with its magic cardboard houses saying "And you have Elliott who doesnt like me and I dont like myself either, how about that? " (Billie says nothing to this but only stores up an anger that comes out later)””
About This Quote
Source Novel: On the Road by Jack Kerouac, 1957
A tangled confession of love, jealousy, and existential longing in a night‑time setting.
In simple terms: Complex feelings about love and identity.
Key Takeaway
Acknowledge emotional conflict.
Themes
love
jealousy
identity
existentialism
Mood
conflicted
melancholic
Type
literary
dialogue
When to use this quote
- night walks
- romantic dilemmas
- self‑reflection
Key Concepts
relationships
self‑esteem
conflict resolution
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you reconcile love for multiple people?
- What does “two bodies” symbolize for you?
A Different Perspective
Human emotions are messy and often contradictory.
