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Feeling Quote by Lisa Kleypas

“I want to give you whatever elusive, impossible, goddamned mysterious thing it is you need in order to be happy. Does that frighten you? Well, it frightens the hell out of me. Don't you think I'd stop feeling this way if I could? It's not as if you're the easiest woman in the world to—" He checked…” quote by Lisa Kleypas
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““I want to give you whatever elusive, impossible, goddamned mysterious thing it is you need in order to be happy. Does that frighten you? Well, it frightens the hell out of me. Don't you think I'd stop feeling this way if I could? It's not as if you're the easiest woman in the world to—" He checked himself suddenly.””

Lisa Kleypas

About This Quote

Source Novel: The Devil's Daughter, 2015

The narrator offers an intense, perhaps overwhelming love, acknowledging fear and helplessness in the face of deep desire.

In simple terms: Offering love that feels both essential and terrifying.

Key Takeaway

Embrace love while acknowledging its risks.

Themes

love vulnerability intensity

Mood

passionate anxious

Type

romantic dramatic

When to use this quote

  • relationships
  • personal growth
  • emotional honesty

Key Concepts

romantic yearning fear of intimacy self‑sacrifice

Questions to Reflect On

  • Can love be both a cure and a curse?
  • What boundaries protect you from losing yourself?
A Different Perspective

The intensity may become burdensome or smothering.

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