Marcel-proust Quote by marcel proust
““Recalling, some time later, what I had felt at the time, I distinguished the impression of having been held for a moment in her mouth, myself, naked, without any of the social attributes which belonged equally to her other playmates and, when she used my surname, to my parents, accessories of which her lips - by the effort she made, a little after her father's manner, to articulate the words to which she wished to give a special emphasis - had the air of stripping, of divesting me, like the skin from a fruit of which one can swallow only the pulp, while her glance, adapting itself to the same new degree of intimacy as her speech, fell on me also more directly and testified to the consciousness, the pleasure, even the gratitude that it felt by accompanying itself with a smile.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: In Search of Lost Time, Volume 5, 1919
Describes an intimate moment where physical closeness strips away social identities, revealing raw, shared humanity.
In simple terms: Intimacy removes social masks.
Key Takeaway
Seek authentic connection beyond roles.
Themes
intimacy
identity
vulnerability
Mood
reflective
intimate
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- romantic encounters
- family gatherings
- confessional moments
Key Concepts
psychological exposure
social constructs
Questions to Reflect On
- How does vulnerability change relationships?
- What masks do we wear in intimacy?
A Different Perspective
Such moments can be fleeting and may cause discomfort.
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