If you’re 35 and single and it’s a choice, it feels fine. So I didn’t settle with the wrong person yet. Big deal!
Drew BarrymoreRead
That thing, that moment, when you kiss someone and everything around becomes hazy and the only thing in focus is you and this person and you realize that that person is the only person that youre supposed to kiss for the rest of your life, and for one moment you get this amazing gift and you want to laugh and you want to cry because you feel so lucky that you found it and so scared that that it will go away all at the same time.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote captures the overwhelming emotion of a defining romantic moment that feels both lucky and vulnerable.
In this quote, Drew Barrymore beautifully articulates the intense feelings experienced during a profound romantic kiss, where the outside world fades away and all that matters is the connection with that special person. It reflects the simultaneous emotions of joy and fear that come with realizing the significance of such moments in love, embodying the essence of deep emotional connection and the vulnerability that accompanies it.
Themes
LoveRomanceEmotionConnectionVulnerability
In practice
Example use cases
Sharing this quote at a wedding to express the beauty of love.
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