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“I kissed him. His arms slid around me and drew me close, and we stayed like that for a while, my hands tangled in his hair, his cool lips on mine. My earlier thoughts in the crypt came back to haunt me, and I shoved them into the darkest corner of my mind. I would not give him up. I would find a…” quote by Julie Kagawa
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““I kissed him. His arms slid around me and drew me close, and we stayed like that for a while, my hands tangled in his hair, his cool lips on mine. My earlier thoughts in the crypt came back to haunt me, and I shoved them into the darkest corner of my mind. I would not give him up. I would find a way to have a happy ending, for both of us.””

Julie Kagawa

About This Quote

Source Novel: The Iron Fey: The Lost Prince by Julie Kagawa, 2015

A passionate, desperate love leads the narrator to ignore past trauma and seek a hopeful future together.

In simple terms: Love drives her to ignore fear and seek happiness.

Key Takeaway

Embrace love despite past pain.

Themes

love hope trauma determination

Mood

hopeful intense conflicted

Type

narrative emotional

When to use this quote

  • relationship crisis
  • personal healing
  • seeking closure

Key Concepts

romantic longing psychological conflict optimism

Questions to Reflect On

  • Can love truly overcome past trauma?
  • What are the costs of ignoring inner doubts?
A Different Perspective

Love may blind one to realistic risks and consequences.

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