There's life for you. Spend the best years of your life studying penmanship and rhetoric and syntax and Beowulf and George Eliot, and then somebody steals your pencil.
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Because your eyes are slant and slow, Because your hair is sweet to touch, My heart is high again; but oh, I doubt if this will get me much.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote reflects the bittersweet nature of love and the uncertainty that accompanies it.
Dorothy Parker's quote expresses a deep affection for someone's physical attributes while simultaneously acknowledging the doubts and concerns about the future of this love. It captures the essence of how love can evoke intense emotions, yet also bring apprehension about its potential fleetingness or depth.
Themes
LoveDoubtEmotionsAffectionBeauty
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be shared at a wedding to encapsulate the complexities of love.
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