I pay very little regard...to what any young person says on the subject of marriage. If they profess a disinclination for it, I only set it down that they have not yet seen the right person.
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You pierce my soul. I am half agony, half hope. Tell me not that I am too late, that such precious feelings are gone for ever.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote expresses deep emotional pain intertwined with hope regarding lost feelings.
In this quote from Jane Austen, the speaker conveys a profound sense of longing and anguish over a lost connection. The juxtaposition of 'agony' and 'hope' illustrates the complexity of human emotions, reflecting the fear of never reclaiming precious feelings once shared, while also holding on to the hope that they might not be entirely lost.
Themes
LoveHopeAgonyFeelingsLoss
In practice
Example use cases
In a heartfelt letter to a friend who's experienced heartbreak.
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