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Toga Quote by Leo Perutz

“Svaki pogled njenih očiju, svaku reč iz njenih usta želim da imam samo za sebe. To što ne mogu da se odvojim od nje, to što ne mogu da ustanem i zauvek završim s time! To boli, to gori u meni!" "Ali demonima pakla je data sva moć, nastupio je dan, poslednji dan, sudnji dan, sotona trijumfuje nad…” quote by Leo Perutz
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““Svaki pogled njenih očiju, svaku reč iz njenih usta želim da imam samo za sebe. To što ne mogu da se odvojim od nje, to što ne mogu da ustanem i zauvek završim s time! To boli, to gori u meni!" "Ali demonima pakla je data sva moć, nastupio je dan, poslednji dan, sudnji dan, sotona trijumfuje nad grešnom dušom, i jadikujući ljudski glas se ruši sa visine i tone u Judinom smehu očajanja.””

Leo Perutz

About This Quote

Source Novel: The Golem by Leo Perutz, 1930

A passionate confession of love intertwines with a dramatic, demonic struggle, portraying love’s intensity and the battle between desire and moral darkness.

In simple terms: Intense love feels like a battle with inner demons.

Key Takeaway

Recognize love’s power and its potential to overwhelm.

Themes

love desire conflict spiritual warfare passion

Mood

dramatic intense melancholic

Type

literary emotional

When to use this quote

  • relationships
  • creative writing
  • personal crisis
  • spiritual reflection

Key Concepts

romanticism psychology mythology

Questions to Reflect On

  • What drives love to feel like a battle?
  • Can love be expressed without such intensity?
A Different Perspective

The language may be overly dramatic for everyday love.

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