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“We turned on one another deep, drowned gazes, and exchanged a kiss that reduced my bones to rubber and my brain to gruel.” quote by Peter De Vries
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“We turned on one another deep, drowned gazes, and exchanged a kiss that reduced my bones to rubber and my brain to gruel.”

Peter De Vries

About This Quote

Source Novel: "The Gilded Age", 1965

Intense connection can feel both electrifying and destabilizing, turning emotions into a fragile state.

In simple terms: Strong intimacy can feel overwhelming.

Key Takeaway

Balance passion with self‑care.

Themes

intimacy vulnerability emotion

Mood

intense reflective

Type

literary emotional

When to use this quote

  • romantic encounters
  • artistic expression
  • emotional overload

Key Concepts

psychology sensory metaphor

Questions to Reflect On

  • What boundaries protect you in deep connections?
  • How do you regain footing after emotional intensity?
A Different Perspective

Intense moments may blur clarity and self‑identity.

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