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“I feel the urge, familiar now, to wrench myself from my body and speak directly into her mind. It is the same urge, I realize, that makes me want to kiss her every time I see her, because even a sliver of distance between us is infuriating. Our fingers, loosely woven a moment ago, now clutch…” quote by Veronica Roth
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“I feel the urge, familiar now, to wrench myself from my body and speak directly into her mind. It is the same urge, I realize, that makes me want to kiss her every time I see her, because even a sliver of distance between us is infuriating. Our fingers, loosely woven a moment ago, now clutch together, her palm tacky with moisture, mine rough in places where I have grabbed too many handles on too many moving trains. Now she looks pale and small, but her eyes make me think of wide-open skies that I have never actually seen, only dreamed of.”

Veronica Roth

About This Quote

Source Novel: Carry On, Veronica Roth, 2015

Intense longing drives a desire to merge minds and erase distance, seeking deep connection.

In simple terms: Yearning for closeness.

Key Takeaway

Embrace vulnerability.

Themes

love desire connection

Mood

passionate introspective

Type

romantic literary

When to use this quote

  • intimate conversation
  • creative collaboration
  • conflict resolution

Key Concepts

psychology romance

Questions to Reflect On

  • What boundaries protect intimacy?
  • How does longing shape behavior?
A Different Perspective

Physical intimacy can’t replace emotional intimacy.

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