Love Quote by James Joyce
““I wish some man or other would take me sometime when hes there and kiss me in his arms theres nothing like a kiss long and hot down to your soul almost paralyses you...I love flowers Id love to have the whole place swimming in roses God of heaven theres nothing like nature the wild mountains then the sea and waves rushing then the beautiful country with the fields of oats and wheat and all kinds of things and all the fine cattle going about that would do your heart good to see rivers and lakes and flowers all sorts of shapes and smells and colours...after that long kiss I near lost my breath yes he said I was a flower of the mountain yes so we are flowers all a womans body yes...then I asked him with my eyes to ask again yes and then he asked me would I yes to say yes my mountain flower and first I put my arms around him yes and drew him down to me so he could feel my breasts all perfume yes and his heart was going like mad and yes I said yes I will yes.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man by James Joyce, 1916
The speaker expresses an intense, almost spiritual longing for passionate love intertwined with nature’s beauty, equating love to a floral, elemental experience.
In simple terms: I crave deep, passionate love that feels like nature itself.
Key Takeaway
Seek love that feels elemental and transcendent.
Themes
passion
nature
spiritual longing
Mood
yearning
intense
poetic
Type
literary
romantic
When to use this quote
- relationships
- poetic expression
- nature appreciation
- intimate connection
- creative inspiration
Key Concepts
romantic idealism
sensory immersion
Questions to Reflect On
- Can love be both spiritual and practical?
- How does nature influence our romantic ideals?
A Different Perspective
Such idealized love may be unrealistic and overlook practical partnership needs.
