Let there be no barrier between us... My love. I never want to be alone again
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker expresses a desire for intimacy and unity, asking to remove barriers and avoid being alone again.
- In plain terms
- Let there be no barriers between us; I never want to be alone again.
- What can you take from it?
- Intimacy requires removing barriers and being together.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do we safely remove barriers?
- Is loneliness the worst state to avoid?
Another view
Barriers sometimes exist for protection, not just division.
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