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“You’re not answering my question. It’s getting irritating.” “Okay, serious answer. Ready? Here we go.” Nora took a deep breath. She didn’t want to talk about this stuff with Marie-Laure, but as long as she stayed interesting, as long as she stayed entertaining, she stayed alive. “I get off on…” quote by Tiffany Reisz
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““You’re not answering my question. It’s getting irritating.” “Okay, serious answer. Ready? Here we go.” Nora took a deep breath. She didn’t want to talk about this stuff with Marie-Laure, but as long as she stayed interesting, as long as she stayed entertaining, she stayed alive. “I get off on submitting to Søren. I don’t know how or why. I can’t explain any more than you can explain why you like Irish breakfast tea instead of English breakfast or whatever you’re drinking. It’s a personal taste. I liked it. He’s the most beautiful man on earth, he’s got an inner drive and power that I’m drawn to, he can scare the shit out of someone with a glance, he can put someone on their knees with a word, he can see into your soul if you make the mistake of looking into his eyes. And it is a mistake because you will never want to look away again no matter how bare and naked he lays your most private self. I knelt at his feet because I felt like that’s where I belonged. And no, not because I was so unworthy of him, but because he was so utterly worthy of my devotion.” A noble speech and a true one, Nora decided as her words settled into the room. True, yes, but not the whole truth. Might as well spill it all. “Oh,” she added a moment later. “And me submitting to pain gets him rock hard and the man fucks like a freight train when in the right mood. Not that you would know anything about that.””

Tiffany Reisz

About This Quote

Source Novel: The Original Sinners, 2014

A character describes intense, paradoxical devotion that blends desire, fear, and surrender, revealing how love can be both empowering and consuming.

In simple terms: Intense love mixes desire, fear, and surrender.

Key Takeaway

Recognize when devotion becomes self‑destructive.

Themes

love desire power dynamics identity vulnerability

Mood

conflicted passionate introspective

Type

literary psychological

When to use this quote

  • Romantic relationships
  • personal boundaries
  • self‑reflection
  • consent discussions
  • emotional health

Key Concepts

psychology attachment masochism idealization

Questions to Reflect On

  • What boundaries protect healthy love?
  • How does power affect intimacy?
A Different Perspective

Such devotion can erode self‑respect and lead to unhealthy dependency.

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