Spider Quote by Sarah Waters
““See here, look at my hands. Say there’s a cobweb spun between them. It’s my ambition. And at its centre there’s a spider, a color of a jewel. The spider is you. This is how I shall bear you--so gently, so carefully and without jar, you shall not know you are being taken.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Tipping the Velvet, 1998
The speaker describes ambition as a delicate web with the listener as its central, precious spider, suggesting a gentle, unnoticed influence.
In simple terms: Ambition is a fragile web, the listener is the central spider, taken gently.
Key Takeaway
Influence others subtly and with care.
Themes
ambition
influence
relationships
delicacy
Mood
intimate
reflective
Type
literary
psychological
When to use this quote
- personal relationships
- leadership
- creative collaboration
Key Concepts
metaphor
psychology
power dynamics
Questions to Reflect On
- Is gentle influence ethical?
- How do we recognize when we are being subtly guided?
A Different Perspective
Risk of manipulation under the guise of gentleness.
