Skip to content

Hungry Quote by Lauren Beukes

“Gabi had felt the same way. As if the universe had abruptly expanded, like opening up a map, in a way she wouldn't have believed was possible. Love. The real thing. Huge and hungry and savage.” quote by Lauren Beukes
Download Open image
““Gabi had felt the same way. As if the universe had abruptly expanded, like opening up a map, in a way she wouldn't have believed was possible. Love. The real thing. Huge and hungry and savage.””

Lauren Beukes

About This Quote

Source Novel: The Murders of Molly Southbourne, 2017

Love can feel overwhelming, expansive, and primal, transforming perception of the world.

In simple terms: Love feels vast and primal.

Key Takeaway

Recognize love’s transformative power.

Themes

love expansion emotion

Mood

intense poetic

Type

literary emotional

When to use this quote

  • romantic relationships
  • personal epiphanies

Key Concepts

psychology existentialism

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does love change self‑identity?
A Different Perspective

Love can be destabilizing.

3.8 out of 5 (9 ratings)

More by Lauren Beukes

Explore all 72 Lauren Beukes quotes

More Hungry quotes

Browse all 2,537 Hungry quotes