Cold Quote by Zoraida Córdova
““I like to think I’m the right amount of cold. That way, no one can hurt me.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Lost City of Z, 2015
The speaker claims to be emotionally guarded, preventing others from causing pain.
In simple terms: Self‑protection through emotional distance.
Key Takeaway
Balance self‑care with openness.
Themes
self‑protection
emotional health
vulnerability
relationships
boundaries
Mood
introspective
cautious
Type
literary
psychological
When to use this quote
- dating
- friendship
- therapy sessions
Key Concepts
psychology
self‑help
literature
Questions to Reflect On
- When is emotional distance harmful?
- How can you stay safe yet open?
A Different Perspective
Over‑shielding can lead to isolation.
![“This cold weather has set all the young Folks to providing Bedfellows. I have signed two or three Licences every Day [as a Fairfax Justice of the Peace] since I have been at Home. I wish I knew where to get a good one myself; for I find cold Sheets extreamly disagreeable.” quote by George Mason](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/b92/george-mason-8435_bedfellows_this-cold-weather-has-set-all-the-young_3953.jpg)
