Quote by Nikki Gemmell

There were the endless birthday nights and New Year's Eves of just you in your bed and no one else. There was the welling up at weddings, the glittery eye-prick, when all the couples would get up to dance. Sometimes it felt like your heart was crazed with cracks like your grandmother's old saucers. Sometimes the sight of a Saturday afternoon couple laughing in a park would splinter it completely.

There were the endless birthday nights and New Year's Eves o

Summary

This quote captures the feeling of loneliness and longing for companionship. It describes the moments when one is surrounded by celebrations and happy couples, yet feels isolated and alone. The imagery of the heart being crazed with cracks like old saucers signifies the emotional vulnerability and the pain that comes from longing for love and connection. The mention of a couple laughing in a park, which shatters the narrator's heart, emphasizes the contrast between their own loneliness and others' happiness.

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Love Loneliness Single Women

By Nikki Gemmell

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