--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: A thousand for his love expired each day…" description: "\"A thousand for his love expired each day, And those who saw his face, in blank dismay Would rave and grieve and mourn their lives away- To die for love..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/534/anonymous-1_absence_a-thousand-for-his-love-expired-each-day_1420679.jpg" --- # A thousand for his love expired each day, And those who… ![“A thousand for his love expired each day, And those who saw his face, in blank dismay Would rave and grieve and mourn their lives away- To die for love of that bewitching sight Was worth a hundred lives without his light. None could survive his absence patiently, None could endure this king's…” quote by Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/534/anonymous-1_absence_a-thousand-for-his-love-expired-each-day_1420679.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/534/anonymous-1_absence_a-thousand-for-his-love-expired-each-day_1420679.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/534/anonymous-1_absence_a-thousand-for-his-love-expired-each-day_1420679.jpg) > “A thousand for his love expired each day, And those who saw his face, in blank dismay Would rave and grieve and mourn their lives away- To die for love of that bewitching sight Was worth a hundred lives without his light. None could survive his absence patiently, None could endure this king's proximity- How strange it was that man could neither brook The presence nor the absence of his look!” [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Describes an obsessive love that dominates life, making both presence and absence unbearable. **In simple terms:** Intense love feels both a blessing and a curse. Key Takeaway Recognize unhealthy attachment patterns. Themes love obsession loss desire Mood melancholic intense Type poetic literary When to use this quote - relationship counseling - creative writing - personal reflection Key Concepts unrequited love idealization emotional dependency Questions to Reflect On - What does this say about love’s power? - How can one find balance? 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