The bed is a bundle of paradoxes: we go to it with reluctance, yet we quit it with regret we make up our minds every night to leave it early, but we make up our bodies every morning to keep it late.

Summary

This quote highlights the conflicting emotions and struggles associated with leaving the comfort of bed. It suggests that while we often approach our bed with a sense of reluctance, we eventually find it difficult to leave in the morning. It emphasizes the contradictory decisions we make each night to wake up early, yet wake up feeling the temptation to stay in bed longer. Despite these paradoxes, the bed remains a haven of comfort that we have mixed feelings about leaving.

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