Life together Quote by Malcolm Lowry
““Ah, in how many rooms, upon how many studio couches, among how many books, had they found their own love, their marriage, their life together, a life which, in spite of its many disasters, its total calamity indeed -- and in spite too of any slight element of falsehood in its inception on her side, her marriage partly into the past, into her Anglo-Scottish ancestry, into the visioned empty ghost-whistling castles in Sutherland, into an emanation of gaunt lowland uncles chumbling shortbread at six o'clock in the morning -- had not been without triumph. (p.210)””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Under the Volcano, Malcolm Lowry, 1947
Love persists despite hardships, weaving through personal and historical complexities, showing resilience amid chaos.
In simple terms: Love endures through trials.
Cherish resilient relationships.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- marriage
- family life
- cultural heritage
- personal loss
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What sustains love in adversity?
- How do personal histories shape relationships?
Romantic idealism may overlook practical challenges.