Crude thoughts and fierce forces are my state. I do not know who I am. Nor what I was. I cannot hear a sound. Pain is near that will be like no pain felt before.
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Great sex is apocalyptic. There is no such thing as great sex unless you have an apocalyptic moment.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Great sex is deeply transformative and can feel like a life-altering experience.
In this quote, Norman Mailer suggests that truly great sex has the power to change one's perspective and experiences dramatically, likening it to an 'apocalyptic moment.' This implies that exceptional intimacy can bring about a profound realization or revelation that reshapes one's understanding of relationships and personal desires.
Themes
SexIntimacyLoveTransformationExperience
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a discussion about relationships in a therapy session.
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