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Impaled Quote by Virginia Woolf

“To be loved by Susan would be to be impaled by a bird's sharp beak, to be nailed to a barnyard door.” quote by Virginia Woolf
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““To be loved by Susan would be to be impaled by a bird's sharp beak, to be nailed to a barnyard door.””

Virginia Woolf

About This Quote

Source Novel: Mrs Dalloway, Virginia Woolf, 1925

Love can be painful and self‑destructive, likened to being pierced by a bird.

In simple terms: Love can hurt deeply.

Key Takeaway

Recognize love’s risks.

Themes

love pain self‑destruction metaphor

Mood

melancholic poetic

Type

literary emotional

When to use this quote

  • relationships
  • mental health
  • artistic expression

Key Concepts

psychology literary symbolism

Questions to Reflect On

  • What makes love painful?
  • How to heal after love’s wounds?
A Different Perspective

Love also brings growth and joy.

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