Darkness Quote by Stanley Crawford
““Finally when he climbed below deck after dark, wondering where his dinner was, perhaps with a storm come up and rough seas and blinding rains, I'd sulk and lure him into the warm and steamy darkness and from the hairs of his warm body I'd breed a myriad smiling, sparkle-eyed one-year-olds, my broods, my flocks. In the churning seas, below the waves, together inside our hammock woven in coarse sailcloth by Unguentine's deft hands, a spherical webbed sack which hung and swivelled between the two walls of our bedroom, we would spin round and round with lapping tongues and the soft suction of lips, whirling, our amorous centrifuge, all night long, zipped inside against the elements. Now, years and years later, those nights, the thought and touch of them is enough to make me throw myself down on the ground and roll in the dust like a hen nibbled by mites, generating clouds, stars and all the rest.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Sea and Other Stories by Stanley Crawford, 1975
A vivid, sensual recollection of intimate moments shared during stormy nights, using nautical imagery to convey passion and longing.
In simple terms: Intimate memories of love during storms.
Key Takeaway
Embrace passionate moments despite chaos.
Themes
love
passion
memory
storm
intimacy
Mood
sensual
reflective
Type
literary
poetic
When to use this quote
- stormy nights
- relationships
- creative writing
- personal reflection
Key Concepts
sensory imagery
metaphor
nostalgia
Questions to Reflect On
- How do memories shape desire?
- What role does danger play in intimacy?
A Different Perspective
The metaphor may romanticize hardship, overlooking real danger.
