--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Don’t look at me like that, I see those…" description: "\"“Don’t look at me like that, I see those pink cheeks when you talk about him,” she observed. “In my day, if I learned anything, it was to tell the ones..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f47/beverly-l-anderson-63789_advice_don-t-look-at-me-like-that-i-see-those-p_154332.jpg" --- # Don’t look at me like that, I see those pink cheeks when… ![“Don’t look at me like that, I see those pink cheeks when you talk about him,” she observed. “In my day, if I learned anything, it was to tell the ones you love how much love them. When I was your age, I fell in love with a beautiful woman. You know, fifties and all, I never told her, and she…” quote by Beverly L. Anderson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f47/beverly-l-anderson-63789_advice_don-t-look-at-me-like-that-i-see-those-p_154332.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f47/beverly-l-anderson-63789_advice_don-t-look-at-me-like-that-i-see-those-p_154332.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f47/beverly-l-anderson-63789_advice_don-t-look-at-me-like-that-i-see-those-p_154332.jpg) > ““Don’t look at me like that, I see those pink cheeks when you talk about him,” she observed. “In my day, if I learned anything, it was to tell the ones you love how much love them. When I was your age, I fell in love with a beautiful woman. You know, fifties and all, I never told her, and she married a man that abused her terribly.” She paused, and Artemis could tell her eyes were dampening. “I went to her funeral two years after she moved away. In her things, there was a letter for me, telling me how much love she’d held in her heart and couldn’t speak. I was happy, my husband and my kids, but I always wonder, what woulda happened if I’d told her how much I loved her.” She smiled again. “Just don’t waste time, that’s what I’ll say. Call it old advice from an interfering old woman.”” [Beverly L. Anderson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/beverly-l-anderson/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Regret over unspoken love; advice to not waste time expressing love; an old woman's bittersweet reflection. **In simple terms:** She regrets not expressing love and urges others to act. Key Takeaway Speak love before it’s too late. Themes love regret timing advice Mood nostalgic hopeful Type advice emotional When to use this quote - personal relationships - family gatherings - counseling Key Concepts unspoken feelings life lessons Questions to Reflect On - How often do we hold back affection? - What steps can we take to express love now? 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