Author Archives: Attempted Love

Kate Bush sings Molly Bloom’s soliloquy…

Inspired by James Joyce’s Ulysses.

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James Joyce writes yes I said yes I will yes…

“…and O that awful deepdown torrent O and the sea the sea crimson sometimes like fire and the glorious sunsets and the figtrees in the Alameda gardens yes and all the queer little streets and pink and blue and yellow … Continue reading

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Loudon Wainwright III sings say that you love me…

Kurt Vonnegut said something to the effect that that those three words”I love you” were the most oppressive thing you could say to anyone, because there is only one acceptable answer – “I love you too”.   Someone has to … Continue reading

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Hua-Ching Ni says to be gentle with love…

“When the time comes that you feel love for someone, be gentle.  Love has a delicate nature.  Never be rough with it or it will be completely destroyed.  Always distinguish the difference between love and desire.  Love gives pleasure; desire … Continue reading

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Anais Nin talks about love and understanding…

“One always loves the person who understands you.” – Anais Nin

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Thich Nhat Hanh says we have to understand the person we want to love…

“We really have to understand the person we want to love.  If our love is only a will to possess, it is not love.  If we only think of ourselves, if we know only our own needs and ignore the … Continue reading

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Woody Allen says love is too weak a word…

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