Amor Quote by Lygia Fagundes Telles
““Sentei-me no chão roendo os sequilhos e chorando porque queria a minha mãe, não a que saiu de mantilha mas a que ficou no retrato.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: “As Meninas” by Lygia Fagundes Telles, 1973
A narrator laments missing his mother, yearning for the one who stayed in memory rather than the one who left.
In simple terms: Longing for a mother remembered in a portrait, not the one who departed.
Key Takeaway
Reflect on the mother you cherish.
Themes
family
longing
memory
loss
Mood
melancholic
reflective
Type
literary
emotional
When to use this quote
- grief counseling
- family reunions
- personal memoirs
- artistic expression
Key Concepts
nostalgia
identity
parental bonds
Questions to Reflect On
- Which family memories shape you?
- How do you reconcile idealized and real relationships?
A Different Perspective
Memories may idealize the past, overlooking complexities.
