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“It's wrong, what you say, and I beg you, if you're a good man, to forget what you've said, as I forget it," she said at last. "Not one word, not one gesture of yours shall I, could I, ever forget...” quote by Leo Tolstoy
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““It's wrong, what you say, and I beg you, if you're a good man, to forget what you've said, as I forget it," she said at last. "Not one word, not one gesture of yours shall I, could I, ever forget...””

Leo Tolstoy

About This Quote

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

A plea for forgetting past words, yet the speaker admits an inability to truly erase memory.

In simple terms: Wanting to forget but remembering.

Key Takeaway

Acknowledge pain, seek healing.

Themes

memory forgiveness pain

Mood

melancholic introspective

Type

literary emotional

When to use this quote

  • relationship breakup
  • personal betrayal
  • emotional healing

Key Concepts

psychology literature

Questions to Reflect On

  • Can you ever truly forget a hurtful word?
  • What helps you move past painful memories?
A Different Perspective

Memory can be selective, not absolute.

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