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I was yours once 'till death if you'd cared to keep me…

“I was yours once 'till death if you'd cared to keep me, but I'm someone else's now - I can't hang about whining forever - and he's mine in a way that shocks you, but why don't you stop being shocked, and attend to your own happiness?” quote by E.M. Forster
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““I was yours once 'till death if you'd cared to keep me, but I'm someone else's now - I can't hang about whining forever - and he's mine in a way that shocks you, but why don't you stop being shocked, and attend to your own happiness?””

E.M. Forster

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

The speaker urges moving beyond past attachments to pursue personal happiness, despite lingering shock.

In simple terms: Let go of old ties, focus on your joy.

Key Takeaway

Prioritize your own happiness.

Themes

attachment self‑care growth

Mood

melancholic hopeful

Type

advice emotional

When to use this quote

  • breakups
  • personal change
  • self‑discovery

Key Concepts

psychology relationships

Questions to Reflect On

  • What old attachment still haunts you?
  • How can you nurture your own happiness?
A Different Perspective

Leaving behind may cause pain before relief.

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