I had a mad impulse to throw you down on the lunar surface and commit interstellar perversion.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker expresses an intense, hyperbolic desire to engage in a bizarre romantic act with the listener.
- In plain terms
- He jokingly says he wants to do something wild with you on the moon.
- What can you take from it?
- Passion can feel irrational and extreme.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What defines acceptable romantic expression?
- How far does hyperbole go?
Another view
The imagery is disturbing rather than romantic.
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