Alive Quote by Meg Rosoff
“And after awhile of this my brain and my body and every single inch of me that was alive was flooded with the feeling that I was starving, starving for Edmond. And what a coincidence, that was the feeling I loved best in the world.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Hungry Heart, 2015
The narrator feels a deep, starving longing for someone named Edmond, equating hunger with love.
In simple terms: Intense longing feels like physical hunger.
Key Takeaway
Channel longing into creative expression.
Themes
love
longing
identity
Mood
nostalgic
passionate
Type
novelistic
romantic
When to use this quote
- writing
- artistic projects
- personal relationships
Key Concepts
desire
psychic hunger
Questions to Reflect On
- What does “starving for Edmond” symbolize?
- How can you satisfy emotional hunger healthily?
A Different Perspective
Obsessive longing may become unhealthy.
