Listen, listen!" I interrupted her. "Forgive me if I tell…
““Listen, listen!" I interrupted her. "Forgive me if I tell you something else… I tell you what, I can't help coming here to-morrow, I am a dreamer; I have so little real life that I look upon such moments as this now, as so rare, that I cannot help going over such moments again in my dreams. I shall be dreaming of you all night, a whole week, a whole year. I shall certainly come here to-morrow, just here to this place, just at the same hour, and I shall be happy remembering today. This place is dear to me already. I have already two or three such places in Petersburg. I once shed tears over memories ... like you… Who knows, perhaps you were weeping ten minutes ago over some memory… But, forgive me, I have forgotten myself again; perhaps you have once been particularly happy here…””
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 expresses a yearning to relive cherished moments through dreaming, highlighting how memory and longing intertwine with present happiness.
In simple terms: Dreaming of cherished moments sustains happiness.
Key Takeaway
Cherish and revisit meaningful places.
Themes
memory
longing
dreams
nostalgia
Mood
melancholic
hopeful
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- reflective visits
- personal rituals
- creative writing
- therapy
- artistic inspiration
Key Concepts
existentialism
psychology
romanticism
Questions to Reflect On
- What places hold your deepest memories?
- How does revisiting them affect your current mood?
A Different Perspective
Dreams may blur reality and hinder present engagement.