Drifting apart Quote by Jane Green
““Once the intimacy has gone, however well you may get on, however friendly you may become, it is hard to believe it was ever there.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd, 2002
Intimacy fades, making past closeness feel unreal and hard to accept later.
In simple terms: Close bonds can feel distant after intimacy ends.
Key Takeaway
Recognize and cherish intimacy while present.
Themes
relationships
intimacy
memory
Mood
melancholic
reflective
Type
observational
philosophical
When to use this quote
- romantic relationships
- friendships
- family dynamics
Key Concepts
psychology
attachment
memory
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you preserve connection after intimacy wanes?
- Can you rebuild trust after intimacy fades?
A Different Perspective
Intimacy may be fleeting and not always lasting.
![“[..] when a friendship has become a matter of arranging to meet, dates in diaries, agreement that next week or the next are 'no good', then it has been silently acknowledged that the old intimacy has gone.” quote by A.N. Wilson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/8d7/a-n-wilson-2-82614_friendship_when-a-friendship-has-become-a-matter-of_1576417.jpg)
