God how I hate new countries: They are older than the old, more sophisticated, much more conceited, only young in a certain puerile vanity more like senility than anything.
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One never can know the whys and the wherefores of one's passional changes.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Passional changes in relationships are often mysterious and cannot be easily explained.
D. H. Lawrence's quote suggests that the emotional and passionate changes we experience in relationships are complex and often beyond our understanding. It acknowledges that feelings are not always rational and can shift unexpectedly, emphasizing the enigmatic nature of love and human connections.
Themes
RelationshipsEmotionsLovePassionMystery
In practice
Example use cases
In a discussion about the sudden end of a relationship, someone might say, 'As D. H. Lawrence noted, one never can know the whys and the wherefores of one's passional changes.'
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