Kissed Quote by Jeffrey McDaniel
““When I haven't been kissed in a long time, I walk behind well-dressed women on cold, December mornings and shovel the steamy exhalations pluming from their lips down my throat with both hands, hoping a single molecule will cling to my lungs. When I haven't been kissed in a long time, I sneak into the ladies room of a fancy restaurant, dig into the trashcan for a napkin where a woman checked her lipstick, then go home, light candles, put on Barry White, and press the napkin all over my body. When I haven't been kissed in a long time, I start thinking leeches are the most romantic creatures, cause all they want to do is kiss. If only someone invented a kinder, gentler leech, I'd paint it bright pink and pretend Winona Ryder's lips crawled off her face, up my thigh, and were sucking on my swollen bicep. When I haven't been kissed in a long time, I create civil disturbances, then insult the cops who show up, till one of them grabs me by the collar and hurls me up against the squad car, so I can remember, at least for a moment, what it's like to be touched.””
About This Quote
Source Interview: The Art of Obsession, Jeffrey McDaniel, 2015
Desperate longing for intimacy drives extreme, often absurd, behaviors to feel connection.
In simple terms: Extreme actions stem from deep loneliness.
Key Takeaway
Seek healthy connections instead of harmful extremes.
Themes
loneliness
desire
obsession
Mood
melancholic
introspective
Type
literary
psychological
When to use this quote
- relationship building
- therapy
- creative expression
- self‑reflection
- social interaction
Key Concepts
psychology
human need
coping mechanisms
Questions to Reflect On
- Why do you seek connection in harmful ways?
- What healthier ways can you fulfill this need?
A Different Perspective
Such extremes can damage self‑esteem and relationships.
