But I'll have to ask you to wait a long time, Anne," said…
““But I'll have to ask you to wait a long time, Anne," said Gilbert sadly. "It will be three years before I'll finish my medical course. And even then there will be no diamond sunbursts and marble halls." Anne laughed. "I don't want sunbursts and marble halls. I just want YOU. You see I'm quite as shameless as Phil about it. Sunbursts and marble halls may be all very well, but there is more 'scope for imagination' without them. And as for the waiting, that doesn't matter. We'll just be happy, waiting and working for each other -- and dreaming. Oh, dreams will be very sweet now." Gilbert drew her close to him and kissed her. Then they walked home together in the dusk, crowned king and queen in the bridal realm of love, along winding paths fringed with the sweetest flowers that ever bloomed, and over haunted meadows where winds of hope and memory blew.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Love transcends time and material fantasies; patience and shared dreams create lasting bonds.
In simple terms: Love outlasts waiting and fancy.
Key Takeaway
Cherish shared dreams over grand visions.
Themes
love
patience
imagination
commitment
Mood
hopeful
nostalgic
dreamy
Type
romantic
inspirational
When to use this quote
- long‑distance relationships
- career studies
- young love
- future planning
Key Concepts
romantic idealism
shared destiny
Questions to Reflect On
- What small actions keep love alive during long separations?
- How can shared imagination sustain a relationship?
A Different Perspective
Idealizing love may ignore practical challenges of time and distance.