Adventure Quote by Roman Payne
““I’d loved women who were old and who were young; those extra kilos and large rumps, and others so thin there was barely even skin to pinch, and every time I held them, I worried I would snap them in two. But for all of these: where they had merited my love was in their delicious smell. Scent is such a powerful tool of attraction, that if a woman has this tool perfectly tuned, she needs no other. I will forgive her a large nose, a cleft lip, even crossed-eyes; and I’ll bathe in the jouissance of her intoxicating odour.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides, 1993
The speaker values a woman's scent above physical appearance, seeing smell as a dominant source of attraction that can outweigh flaws.
In simple terms: Scent can be more attractive than looks.
Key Takeaway
Appreciate non‑visual qualities.
Themes
sensuality
beauty standards
olfactory attraction
Mood
intimate
reflective
Type
literary
sensual
When to use this quote
- dating
- personal relationships
- self‑acceptance
Key Concepts
pheromones
subjective desire
body image
Questions to Reflect On
- How does scent influence your perception of others?
- Can attraction be based solely on non‑visual traits?
A Different Perspective
Physical appearance may still dominate societal judgments.
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