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I cannot regret it. They tell us in the temple that true…

“I cannot regret it. They tell us in the temple that true joy is found only in freedom from the Wheel that is death and rebirth, that we must come to despise earthly joy and suffering, and long only for the peace of the presence of the eternal. Yet I love this life on Earth, Morgan, and I love you…” quote by Marion Zimmer Bradley
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“I cannot regret it. They tell us in the temple that true joy is found only in freedom from the Wheel that is death and rebirth, that we must come to despise earthly joy and suffering, and long only for the peace of the presence of the eternal. Yet I love this life on Earth, Morgan, and I love you with a love that is stronger than death, and if sin is the price of binding us together, life after life across the ages, then I will sin joyfully and without regret, so that it brings me back to you, my beloved!”

Marion Zimmer Bradley

About This Quote

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

True joy lies beyond death; earthly love is intense, and sin may bind lovers across lifetimes, embraced without regret.

In simple terms: Love transcends death, sin can be joyful.

Key Takeaway

Cherish love beyond fear.

Themes

spirituality love eternity

Mood

hopeful dramatic

Type

fictional philosophical

When to use this quote

  • marriage vows
  • spiritual quests
  • life‑after‑death contemplation

Key Concepts

mythic romance philosophical theology

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does love justify transgression?
  • What is the cost of eternal devotion?
A Different Perspective

Risk of moral conflict.

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