But when I thought I hit bottom, it started hitting back. There is no bruise like the bruise loneliness kicks into your spine.
Andrea GibsonRead
Love isn't always magic. But if I offered my body to the magician, if I told him to cut me in half so after that I could come to you whole and ask for you back would you listen for this dark alley love song? For the winter we heated our home from the steam off our own bodies?
Interpretation
What this quote means
Love involves sacrifices and the deeper emotional connections between people.
This quote by Andrea Gibson conveys the complexities of love, suggesting that it is not always enchanting or flawless. It speaks to the sacrifices one is willing to make in a relationship, describing an intense longing for connection, warmth, and a sense of wholeness, even through difficult or dark times.
Themes
LoveSacrificeConnectionWholenessWarmth
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used during a wedding ceremony to denote the depth of commitment in a relationship.
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I know you think this world is too dark to even dream in color, but I’ve seen flowers bloom at midnight. I’ve seen kites fly in gray skies and they were real close to looking like the sunrise, and sometime it takes the most wounded wings the most broken things to notice how strong the breeze is, how precious the flight.
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Touch me ‘til my ribs become piano keys, ‘til there is sheet music scrolled across the inside of my lungs.
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