--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: How many more times would I have embraced…" description: "\"“How many more times would I have embraced him that night, how many more times would I have kissed him, if I had known the name of that stranger lover ..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c6a/patricia-nell-warren-51847_death_how-many-more-times-would-i-have-embrace_2244875.jpg" --- # How many more times would I have embraced him that night… ![“How many more times would I have embraced him that night, how many more times would I have kissed him, if I had known the name of that stranger lover who was already in Montreal, who had already bought his stadium ticket from a scalper for the 5,000 tomorrow. That implacable lover who was going to…” quote by Patricia Nell Warren](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c6a/patricia-nell-warren-51847_death_how-many-more-times-would-i-have-embrace_2244875.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c6a/patricia-nell-warren-51847_death_how-many-more-times-would-i-have-embrace_2244875.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c6a/patricia-nell-warren-51847_death_how-many-more-times-would-i-have-embrace_2244875.jpg) > ““How many more times would I have embraced him that night, how many more times would I have kissed him, if I had known the name of that stranger lover who was already in Montreal, who had already bought his stadium ticket from a scalper for the 5,000 tomorrow. That implacable lover who was going to turn Billy's eyes away from me forever.”” [Patricia Nell Warren](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/patricia-nell-warren/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Regret over missed intimacy, amplified by knowing a rival's existence and future actions **In simple terms:** Missing chances because of hidden rivals Key Takeaway Cherish present moments before knowledge changes them Themes regret love missed opportunities Mood melancholy reflective Type literary emotional When to use this quote - romantic relationships - travel plans - ticket buying - future events Key Concepts jealousy timing future knowledge Questions to Reflect On - What would you have done differently if you knew then? - How does knowledge of a rival affect present choices? 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