Quote by Meg Rosoff

And still the brain continues to yearn, continues to burn, foolishly, with desire. My old man's brain is mocked by a body that still longs to stretch in the sun and form a beautiful shape in someone else's gaze, to lie under a blue sky and dream of helpless, selfless love, to behold itself, illuminated, in the golden light of another's eyes.

And still the brain continues to yearn, continues to burn, f

Summary

This quote expresses the enduring desires and yearnings of an aging mind and body. Despite the passage of time and the limitations brought by age, the brain still longs for youthful experiences and the allure of romance. The speaker's "old man's brain" is contrasted with a body that nostalgically craves the warmth of the sun and the admiration of others. It conveys a sense of longing for the beauty of fleeting moments and the bittersweet realization of the self in someone else's adoring gaze.

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Time Age Beauty Love Desire Body Dream Self Image Aging

By Meg Rosoff

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