Lick Quote by Penelope Douglas
““Anything goes when everyone knows Where do you hide when their highs are your lows? So much, so hard, so long, so tired, Let them eat until you’re ground into nothing. Don’t you worry your glossy little lips. What they savor ‘ventually loses it’s flavor. I wanna lick, while you still taste like you. Bookmark it, says the cheerleader I promise we’ll come back to this spot. I have shit to do first. You won’t wait a lot. I can’t make her stay, and I can’t watch her go. I’ll keep her hellfire heart, And bookmark it ‘fore it goes cold. Fifty-seven times I didn’t call Fifty-seven letters I didn’t send, Fifty-seven stitches to breathe again, and then I fucking pretend. Fifty-seven days to not need you Fifty-seven times to give up on you Fifty-seven steps away from you, Fifty-seven nights of nothing but you.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: “The Devil’s Night” by Penelope Douglas, 2022
A tangled expression of longing, frustration, and cyclical heartbreak, using repetitive numerals to emphasize obsessive patterns in a tumultuous relationship.
In simple terms: Obsessive love cycles cause pain and yearning.
Key Takeaway
Recognize and break unhealthy cycles.
Themes
love
heartbreak
obsession
repetition
self‑reflection
Mood
melancholic
intense
conflicted
Type
ly
emotional
poetic
When to use this quote
- breakup
- late‑night texting
- self‑care
- seeking closure
Key Concepts
addiction
emotional turbulence
identity crisis
Questions to Reflect On
- What patterns keep you stuck?
- How can you reclaim agency?
A Different Perspective
The intensity may romanticize unhealthy behavior.
