Lesbian Quote by Pierre Louÿs
““I left the bed as she had left it, unmade and rumpled, coverlets awry, so that her body's print might rest still warm beside my own. Until the next day I did not go to bathe, I wore no clothes and did not dress my hair, for fear I might erase some sweet caress. That morning I did not eat, nor yet at dusk, and put no rouge nor powder on my lips, so that her kiss might cling a little longer. I left the shutters closed, and did not open the door, for fear the memory of the night before might vanish with the wind.””
About This Quote
Source Short story: The Kiss of the Night, 1905
Clinging to remnants of intimacy, the narrator resists daily rituals to preserve memory of a lover.
In simple terms: Holding onto a lover’s memory prevents moving on.
Key Takeaway
Allow yourself to grieve before moving forward.
Themes
memory
loss
ritual
longing
Mood
sorrowful
nostalgic
Type
literary
emotional
When to use this quote
- breakups
- grief
- memorial rituals
- post‑breakup avoidance
Key Concepts
romanticism
psychology
Questions to Reflect On
- What rituals keep you stuck?
- How can you honor memory while embracing change?
A Different Perspective
Avoiding normal routines may hinder healing.
