. . . I'll raise my arms and give you my chest and throat and wait, and I've been so old for so long for you, for you, I want it fast and right through me- Oh do it, do it you motherfuckers do it you fuckers finally, finally, finally.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A desperate plea for intimacy or release. It mixes longing with aggression.
- In plain terms
- Someone wants to be touched urgently and violently.
- What can you take from it?
- Desire can feel urgent and raw.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you express urgent desire?
- Where is the line between passion and aggression?
Another view
May confuse intimacy with violence.
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