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Autism Quote by Julie Buxbaum

“We don’t talk on the ride home. We don’t have to. I feel warm and giddy and like I have a secret that I want to keep all to myself. David Drucker, who is so many different people all at once: the guy who always sits alone, the guy who talked quantum physics even in my dad’s dental chair, the guy…” quote by Julie Buxbaum
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““We don’t talk on the ride home. We don’t have to. I feel warm and giddy and like I have a secret that I want to keep all to myself. David Drucker, who is so many different people all at once: the guy who always sits alone, the guy who talked quantum physics even in my dad’s dental chair, the guy who held my hand in the snow. I kissed David Drucker, the guy I most like to talk to, and it was perfect.””

Julie Buxbaum

About This Quote

Source Novel: The Unbearable Lightness of Being, 2023

A fleeting, intimate connection feels like a secret treasure, cherished privately and intensely.

In simple terms: A secret, warm feeling from a brief intimacy.

Key Takeaway

Savor private moments without over‑analyzing.

Themes

intimacy secrecy connection

Mood

warm nostalgic

Type

personal romantic

When to use this quote

  • first date
  • quiet rides
  • personal reflection
  • secret sharing

Key Concepts

psychology human experience

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does this secret feeling reveal about your desires?
  • How might you honor such moments without clinging?
A Different Perspective

The feeling may be fleeting and not reflect deeper compatibility.

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