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“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…” quote by Malcolm Lowry
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““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)””

Malcolm Lowry

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.

Key Takeaway

Cherish resilient relationships.

Themes

love resilience history

Mood

melancholic hopeful

Type

literary reflective

When to use this quote

  • marriage
  • family life
  • cultural heritage
  • personal loss

Key Concepts

existentialism romanticism

Questions to Reflect On

  • What sustains love in adversity?
  • How do personal histories shape relationships?
A Different Perspective

Romantic idealism may overlook practical challenges.

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