I touched her thigh and death smiled
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A juxtaposition of physical intimacy and mortality.
- In plain terms
- Touching someone reminded me of death.
- What can you take from it?
- Intimacy and death are closely linked.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does love relate to death for you?
- What does touch reveal?
Another view
The brevity leaves the connection between touch and death open to many interpretations.
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