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Their voices rose and fell, like the murmuring of two…

“Their voices rose and fell, like the murmuring of two fountains answering each other across a garden full of flowers. At length, with a certain tender impatience, he turned to her and said: 'Love, why should we linger here? All eternity lies before us. Let us go down into that beautiful country…” quote by Edith Wharton
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““Their voices rose and fell, like the murmuring of two fountains answering each other across a garden full of flowers. At length, with a certain tender impatience, he turned to her and said: 'Love, why should we linger here? All eternity lies before us. Let us go down into that beautiful country together and make a home for ourselves on some blue hill above the shining river'.””

Edith Wharton

About This Quote

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

A lover invites his beloved to seize timeless love, leaving behind fleeting concerns for an eternal shared future.

In simple terms: Love invites timeless partnership beyond present worries.

Key Takeaway

Embrace lasting love now.

Themes

love eternity choice

Mood

hopeful intimate

Type

romantic inspirational

When to use this quote

  • marriage proposal
  • life planning
  • leaving a job
  • moving to a new city

Key Concepts

romanticism existential longing

Questions to Reflect On

  • What would you sacrifice for eternal love?
  • How do you balance present duties with future dreams?
A Different Perspective

May overlook practical realities of such a leap.

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