Feelings Quote by Kingsley Amis
““Then, Patrick, you do feel it too? You do feel ... something? It would be so bleak if you felt nothing. That's what scares women, you know.' 'I do know, and you needn't be scared. I feel something all right.' 'Promise me you'll always treat me as a person.' 'I promise.' 'Promises are so easily given.' 'I'll fulfill this one. Let me show you.' After a shaky start he was comfortably in the swing of it, having recognised he was on familiar ground after all. Experience had brought him to see that this kind of thing was nothing more than the levying of cock-tax, was reasonable and normal, in fact, even though some other parts of experience strongly suggested that what he had shelled out so far was only a down payment.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The World According to Garp, 1978
Emotional intimacy involves vulnerability, promises, and the fear of emptiness, yet shared experience can bridge gaps.
In simple terms: Vulnerability and promises shape intimacy.
Key Takeaway
Foster honest connections.
Themes
love
fear
communication
Mood
hopeful
empathetic
Type
literary
conversational
When to use this quote
- relationships
- therapy
- friendship
Key Concepts
emotional intimacy
trust building
Questions to Reflect On
- What does promise mean to you?
- How do you handle emotional emptiness?
A Different Perspective
Promises can be broken, causing hurt.
