Love Quote by Stephen King
““Speech destroys the functions of love, I think—that’s a hell of a thing for a writer to say, I guess, but I believe it to be true. If you speak to tell a deer you mean it no harm, it glides away with a single flip of its tail. The word is the harm. Love isn’t what these asshole poets like McKuen want you to think it is. Love has teeth; they bite; the wounds never close. No word, no combination of words, can close those lovebites. It’s the other way around, that’s the joke. If those wounds dry up, the words die with them. Take it from me. I’ve made my life from the words, and I know that is so.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Dark Tower VII: The Dark Tower, Stephen King, 2004
Words can damage love, while silence can protect it; the writer acknowledges that language often wounds more than heals.
In simple terms: Words hurt love; silence can protect.
Key Takeaway
Choose silence when words may harm.
Themes
love
language
pain
creativity
Mood
reflective
somber
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- relationships
- writing
- conflict resolution
- personal healing
Key Concepts
communication
emotional injury
artistic expression
Questions to Reflect On
- Can you ever truly protect love without speaking?
- When is silence more damaging than words?
A Different Perspective
Silence may also prevent needed honesty and connection.
