Art Quote by Tessa Dare
““Of course I want you," he said roughly. "Every thought in my head is of you. Tasting you, touching you, taking you in ways your innocent mind can't even fathom. I don't know a cursed thing about art or music or Aristotle. My every though is crude and base and so far beneath you, it might as well be on the opposite side of the earth.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: A Lady's Guide to Love and Murder by Tessa Dare, 2015
The speaker is consumed by obsessive, erotic desire, feeling utterly dominated by the object of affection, and sees himself as inferior and unable to comprehend higher art or intellect.
In simple terms: Obsessive erotic longing overwhelms rational thought.
Key Takeaway
Acknowledge boundaries and seek balanced connection.
Themes
desire
obsession
inferiority
art
intellect
Mood
intense
conflicted
yearning
Type
poetic
confessional
When to use this quote
- Romantic pursuit
- intimate confession
- personal insecurity
- creative inadequacy
Key Concepts
Erotic fixation
self‑deprecation
power dynamics
Questions to Reflect On
- How does obsessive desire affect self‑respect?
- Can passion coexist with intellectual humility?
A Different Perspective
The intensity may blind judgment and foster unhealthy dynamics.
