Body love Quote by Susan Abulhawa
““It is the kind of love you can know only if you have felt the intense hunger that makes your body eat itself at night. The kind you know only after life shields you from falling bombs or bullets passing through your body. It is the love that dives naked toward infinity’s reach. I think it is where God lives.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Atlas of the Heart by Susan Abulhawa, 2015
Love is portrayed as a profound, almost painful yearning that only those who have endured deep suffering can truly understand, linking it to divine presence.
In simple terms: Deep love feels like a painful hunger and a divine connection.
Key Takeaway
Embrace love’s depth despite pain.
Themes
love
spirituality
pain
divine
humanity
Mood
reflective
intense
hopeful
Type
poetic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- grief
- war trauma
- spiritual seeking
- creative expression
Key Concepts
existential longing
transcendence
sacredness
Questions to Reflect On
- How does suffering shape your capacity to love?
- Can love be both painful and uplifting?
A Different Perspective
Love may be idealized, overlooking practical relationship challenges.
