Quote by Miranda July

In the weeks that followed, we amazed ourselves. Our habits slid apart easily...And our very few intimacies were simply discontinued. Where did they go, those things we did? Were they recycled? Did some new couple in China do them? Were a Swedish man and woman foot to foot at this very moment?

In the weeks that followed, we amazed ourselves. Our habits

Summary

This quote reflects on the transient and easily replaceable nature of human relationships and habits. It emphasizes how quickly people can move on and find new experiences or connections. The narrator wonders what happens to the things they did with their former partner, suggesting that these actions and intimacies might now be taking place between other couples elsewhere in the world. It speaks to the existential question of how our actions and connections resonate beyond our immediate experience, highlighting the ever-changing and interconnected nature of human existence.

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Love Loneliness

By Miranda July

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