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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In vain have I struggled. It will not do. My feelings will not be repressed. You must allow me to tell you how ardently I admire and love you.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The speaker expresses a deep, uncontainable love and desire to reveal their true feelings.
In this quote, the speaker conveys an intense struggle to suppress their emotions and the futility of that struggle. They highlight the inevitability of expressing their admiration and love, indicating that true feelings cannot be easily hidden or denied, and therefore must be expressed openly and honestly.
Themes
LoveAdmirationFeelingsExpressionPassion
In practice
Example use cases
This quote could be used in a romantic proposal to express deep feelings.
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