It was the sound of her name being called that brought…
““It was the sound of her name being called that brought Shanna into full wakefulness. "Shanna! Shanna! Don't go!" It seemed a call of distress, lonely in the silence of night, and she could not mistake the voice. She flew from her bed and out onto the balcony, not pausing for her robe, and entered Ruark's room... "Are you really there, Shanna? Or does my dream befuddle my sight?" His fingers closed lightly around her wrist and brought it against his lips. Kissing her soft skin, he murmured, "No maiden of my dreams could taste as sweet. Shanna, Shanna," he sighed. "I thought I had lost you." She bent low to press her trembling mouth upon his. "Oh, Ruark," she breathed against his lips. "I thought I had lost you." He laid an arm about her nape and pulled her down beside him, searching her eyes in the meager glow. "I'll hurt your leg!" Shanna protested in concern. "Come here!" he commanded. "I would know if this is a dream or more heady stuff.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
A desperate call awakens love, blurring dream and reality, leading to intimate connection despite fear.
In simple terms: A call awakens love and blurs dream with reality.
Key Takeaway
Embrace love despite uncertainty.
Themes
love
dreams
desire
connection
fear
Mood
romantic
intense
Type
literary
emotional
When to use this quote
- nighttime anxiety
- romantic reunion
- intimate confession
- overcoming fear
Key Concepts
romantic longing
psychic awakening
Questions to Reflect On
- What does the call represent for you?
- How do you differentiate dream from reality in love?
A Different Perspective
The scene may romanticize unhealthy obsession.