There was nothing between the man and me - - nothing, not even liking. But because of the memory of some wholeness, or the hope of some regeneration, I would have dropped whatever I'd planned, just to go back to scratching around on his bed.
In Nuala O'Faolain's "My Dream of You," the narrator reflects on an emotional distance felt between herself and a man. Despite the absence of affection or connection, she recalls a sense of completeness from their past interactions that compels her to reconsider her plans. This memory creates a longing for a simpler time, suggesting a deep-seated desire for reconnection and understanding.
This passage captures the complexity of human relationships, where past...