Another man Quote by Vladimir Nabokov
“I looked and looked at her, and I knew, as clearly as I know that I will die, that I loved her more than anything I had ever seen or imagined on earth. She was only the dead-leaf echo of the nymphet from long ago - but I loved her, this Lolita, pale and polluted and big with another man's child. She could fade and wither - I didn't care. I would still go mad with tenderness at the mere sight of her face.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov, 1955
A narrator confesses an obsessive, destructive love that persists despite moral decay and personal ruin.
In simple terms: Obsessive love endures despite ruin.
Key Takeaway
Recognize and confront destructive attachments.
Themes
obsession
destruction
unrequited love
Mood
melancholic
intense
tragic
Type
literary
psychological
When to use this quote
- relationship turmoil
- self‑reflection
- mental health counseling
Key Concepts
psychology
morality
literary tragedy
Questions to Reflect On
- What does this love reveal about the narrator’s self‑worth?
- How does idealization mask reality?
A Different Perspective
Love can become self‑destructive and blind.
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