Jealousy Quote by Jenny Baranick

“Possession, belonging, repetition.”

— Ian McEwan

... possessiveness cannot accept; it cannot even strike a fair bargain; it has to confer.

— Sylvia Townsend Warner

“The wish to gain complete possession of somebody is expressed most plainly by jealousy. Jealousy is never a sign of love. It only indicates…

— Rudolf Dreikurs

“Romantic jealousy is a narcissistic defence. It reflects the narcissistic traits and behaviours of possessiveness;”

— Sam Vaknin

“A mating of convenience doesn’t carry possession with it.”… “There ain’t nothin’ convenient about a mating.” He leaned in, his lips barely brushing hers.…

— Rebecca Zanetti

“Ownership is yet another of the endless forms of arrogance engaged in by the lower self.”

— Bryant McGill

With fear, possessiveness enters the picture, then jealousy rears its ugly head. Jealousy is the opposite of desiring life and freedom of choice for…

— Peter Shepherd

“Possessiveness isn’t unprecedented.’ ‘On the contrary – it’s as common as mud. But to recognise it in one’s self and chuck it overboard is…

— Dorothy L. Sayers

“The most valuable possession my master owns is his submissive. I will take great care that no harm comes to my master's submissive whenever…

— Kim Dare

Possessiveness destroys love. And they should not be possessed, because that again destroys your love.

— Rajneesh

The greatest possession is self-possession.

— Ethel Watts Mumford

Possession diminishes perception of value, immediately

— John Updike