Alone Quote by Margaret Atwood
““I wish I didn't have to think about you. You wanted to impress me; well, I'm not impressed, I'm disgusted...You wanted to make damn good and sure I'd never be able to turn over in bed again without feeling that body beside me, not there but tangible, like a leg that's been cut off. Gone but the place still hurts.””
About This Quote
The speaker expresses deep emotional pain and longing for a lost intimate connection, feeling both disgust and lingering hurt.
In simple terms: Loss creates lingering pain and desire.
Key Takeaway
Acknowledge and process unresolved grief.
Themes
loss
desire
emotional conflict
Mood
melancholic
intense
Type
literary
psychological
When to use this quote
- counseling
- journaling
- support groups
Key Concepts
psychology
attachment theory
Questions to Reflect On
- What does this longing reveal about self‑worth?
- How can one heal from such emotional wounds?
A Different Perspective
May romanticize unhealthy relationships.
