“For this moment, this one moment, we are together. I press you to me. Come, pain, feed on me. Bury your fangs in my flesh. Tear me asunder. I sob, I sob.”
— Virginia Woolf
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True love is not the absence of pain, but the courage to be completely undone by another person. Virginia Woolf beautifully captured this raw intensity: “For this moment, this one moment, we are together. I press you to me. Come, pain, feed on me. Bury your fangs in my flesh. Tear me asunder. I sob, I sob.” Have you ever experienced a love so deep that the pain felt like a sacred part of the connection? Share your heart in the comments. 👇
About this quote
Virginia Woolf’s raw and visceral words remind us that the most profound connections in life are often intertwined with an equal measure of pain. To love deeply is to open ourselves up to the possibility of being shattered, yet it is in this very vulnerability that we find our greatest strength. This quote teaches us that avoiding pain does not mean we are living fully; rather, embracing the 'tearing asunder' is a testament to the depth of our capacity to feel and to cherish the fleeting nature of a single, shared moment. In a world that often encourages us to mask our struggles and curate a perfect exterior, there is a liberating power in surrendering to our emotions. When we stop fighting the pain and instead allow it to 'feed' on us, we move through the grieving or longing process rather than becoming stuck in it. Life's most meaningful lessons aren't found in the absence of suffering, but in the courage to remain present and open-hearted even when it hurts. By accepting the duality of love and agony, we unlock a deeper level of emotional healing and authenticity.
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