Bed Quote by Susan Cheever
“There is some consensus: There's obsession, there's never satiety, and there's always remorse. For me, the big thing is that you're always breaking a promise - for example, you promise yourself you're just going to have coffee with a man, then before you know it, you're in bed together.”
About This Quote
Source Memoir: “The Haunted Heart” by Susan Cheever, 1998
Breaking promises to oneself, especially in intimacy, leads to regret and a cycle of obsession.
In simple terms: Broken self‑promises cause remorse and endless desire.
Key Takeaway
Keep personal commitments, recognize patterns of broken promises.
Themes
promises
regret
obsession
Mood
introspective
cautionary
Type
psychological
relationship
When to use this quote
- dating
- personal goals
- habit formation
- self‑reflection
Key Concepts
self‑discipline
relationships
Questions to Reflect On
- What promises are you repeatedly breaking?
- How can you create realistic expectations?
A Different Perspective
Desire can be manipulated; not all promises are realistic.
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