Quote by Ernest Hemingway

To me heaven would be a big bull ring with me holding two barrera seats and a trout stream outside that no one else was allowed to fish in and two lovely houses in the town; one where I would have my wife and children and be monogamous and love them truly and well and the other where I would have my nine beautiful mistresses on nine different floors.

To me heaven would be a big bull ring with me holding two ba

Summary

This quote, attributed to author Earnest Hemingway, offers a glimpse into his ideal version of heaven. It reflects Hemingway's desire for duality in his personal life - one house symbolizes a devoted, monogamous relationship with his wife and children, while the other represents his longing for multiple simultaneous affairs. The quote suggests a complex and paradoxical vision of personal happiness, where profound love and companionship coexist with a hedonistic desire for multiple romantic partners. Overall, it speaks to Hemingway's idiosyncrasies and the contrasting desires he held within his own concept of paradise.

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By Ernest Hemingway

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