In the love poetry of every age, the woman longs to be weighed down by the man's body.
Milan Kundera on Christmas
1929–2023 Czech Republic
9 quotes
The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1984)
To love someone out of compassion means not really to love.
The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1984)
Love is the longing for the half of ourselves we have lost.
The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1984)
Physical love is unthinkable without violence.
The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1984)
"Love is a battle," said Marie-Claude, still smiling. "And I plan to go on fighting. To the end."
The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1984)
Metaphors are not to be trifled with. A single metaphor can give birth to love.
The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1984)
Identity (1998)
Identity (1998)
Attribution
Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Milan Kundera (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.