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Quote by Esther Perel

“On some level we trade passion for security, that's trading one illusion for another. It's a matter of degree. We can't live in constant fear, but we can't live without any. The fear of loss is essential to love.”

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Esther Perel

Esther Perel is a renowned author and therapist known for her profound insights into couple relationships and sexual psychology. Her work delves into the complexities of modern marriage, love, and sex, offering readers a unique perspective. more

“In desire, there must be some small amount of tension. And that tension comes with the unknown, the unpredictable. You can close yourself off at home and say, "Whew, at last I'm in a place where I don't have to worry," or you can keep yourself open to the mystery and elusiveness of your partner.”

Home Lasts Desire Worry Mystery Amount Partners Tension Unpredictable Losing Yourself Small Amounts Elusiveness

Author:Esther Perel

“You never know your partner as well as you think.”

Thinking Knows Wells Partners

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“Sex is about where you can take me, not what you can do to me.”

Sex Can Do Take Me

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“A movie is like a tip of an iceberg, in a way, because so little of what you do in connection with making a movie actually gets into the movie. Almost everything gets left behind.”

Way Littles Left Behinds Connections Left Behind Iceberg

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