Death's dry bones glowed with light in the erotic dark but he woke not nor felt the two warm bodies merge; the male worm then took heart and in his wife's ear whispered: 'With one sweet kiss, dear wife, we've conquered conquering Death!'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Love and connection offer a triumph over death, even in the face of mortality and decay.
- In plain terms
- Love makes death feel conquered even when it takes over.
- What can you take from it?
- Intimacy provides meaning that defies mortality.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does love change your view of death?
- What conquers mortality?
Another view
This view may comfort some but ignore biological reality.
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