Don’t cry stop,” he murmured, caressing and stroking me…
““Don’t cry stop,” he murmured, caressing and stroking me, “all my life I’ve had nothing but frustrations. I try to love others, but it’s always you . . . you, whom I can never have! Cathy . . . leave Julian! Come away with me! We’ll go to some distant place, where no one knows us, and together we can live as man and wife. We won’t have any children . . . I’ll see to that. We can adopt babies. You know we make good parents . . . you know we love each other and always will! Nothing can change that! You can run from me and marry twelve other men, but your heart is in your eyes when you look at me—it’s me you want—as I want you!” He was carried away with his own persuasions and wouldn’t listen to my weak words. “Cathy, just to hold you, to have you again! This time I’ll know how to give you the pleasure I couldn’t before—please, if you ever loved me—leave Julian before he destroys us both!””
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 lover pleads for escape, promising a secret life together, while ignoring the pain caused to others.
In simple terms: A man begs a woman to leave her husband for a secret romance.
Key Takeaway
Consider the consequences before abandoning responsibilities.
Themes
love
desperation
betrayal
family
escape
Mood
desperate
tragic
manipulative
Type
romantic
dramatic
When to use this quote
- married couples
- affairs
- family conflicts
- breakups
- coercive relationships
Key Concepts
obsession
manipulation
idealization
Questions to Reflect On
- Is love worth destroying other relationships?
- What are the ethical limits of persuasion?
A Different Perspective
The lover’s vision ignores the lasting harm to all involved.