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Agreement Quote by Nicole Krauss

“Our kiss was niticlimactic. It wasn't that the kiss was bad, but it was just a note of punctuation in our long conversation, a parenthetical remark made in order to assure each other of a deeply felt agreement, a mutual offer of companionship, which is so much more rare than sexual passion or even…” quote by Nicole Krauss
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“Our kiss was niticlimactic. It wasn't that the kiss was bad, but it was just a note of punctuation in our long conversation, a parenthetical remark made in order to assure each other of a deeply felt agreement, a mutual offer of companionship, which is so much more rare than sexual passion or even love.”

Nicole Krauss

About This Quote

Source Novel: Great House, 2010

A kiss can be a brief, meaningful pause in a deeper connection, more valuable than passion or love.

In simple terms: A kiss can be a meaningful pause.

Key Takeaway

Value small gestures of connection.

Themes

intimacy communication meaning

Mood

reflective intimate

Type

literary philosophical

When to use this quote

  • relationships
  • writing
  • artistic expression

Key Concepts

symbolic acts emotional depth

Questions to Reflect On

  • What small gestures deepen bonds?
  • How do you recognize meaningful pauses?
A Different Perspective

May be misinterpreted as trivial.

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