Don't we forgive everything of a lover? We forgive selfishness, desire, guile. As long as we are the motive for it...There are some European words you can never translate properly into another language.
Michael OndaatjeRead
I'll be looking at the moon, but I'll be seeing you.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote expresses a deep sense of longing and connection, where the act of observing the moon reminds the speaker of a loved one.
In this quote, Michael Ondaatje eloquently conveys the idea that certain experiences or sights, like looking at the moon, can evoke profound memories and feelings of love for someone who may be physically absent. The moon serves as a symbol of beauty and distance, reflecting how the speaker maintains a connection to that person through shared thoughts and emotions, even in separation.
Themes
MoonLoveLongingConnectionMemory
In practice
Example use cases
In a romantic letter to express how much someone is missed.
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