My reaction to porno films is as follows: After the first ten minutes, I want to go home and screw. After the first twenty minutes, I never want to screw again as long as I live.
Erica JongRead
Do you want me to tell you something really subversive? Love is everything it's cracked up to be. That's why people are so cynical about it. It really is worth fighting for, being brave for, risking everything for. And the trouble is, if you don't risk anything, you risk even more.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Love is worth the risks we take despite the cynicism surrounding it.
In this quote, Erica Jong emphasizes that love holds immense value, often overshadowed by people's skepticism and negativity towards it. She argues that love is not just an idealistic notion but something worth fighting for, highlighting that avoiding risks ultimately leads to greater losses than embracing the potential for love and connection.
Themes
LoveRiskCynicismBraveryWorth
In practice
Example use cases
During a wedding toast to emphasize the importance of love in a lasting marriage.
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