Concern Quote by Connie Brockway
““Where will you go? What will you do?" he demanded. "That need be no concern of yours--" "The hell it isn't!" he shouted. "Everything about you is my concern." She opened her mouth to deny this but the look of him stopped her. For a long tense moment he studied her and when he spoke his voice was low and furious and yearning. "I don't give a bloody damn if I never share your bed, your name, or your house -- you are still my concern. You can leave, take yourself from my ken, disappear for the rest of my life but you cannot untangle yourself from my -- my concern. That I have of you, Miss Bede, for that, at least, I do not need your permission." His words shocked her. She looked decades hence and she saw a specter of what might have been haunting her every moment, her every act, for the rest of her life. "Your concern is misplaced." "It's mine to misplace," he said steadily.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Unknown, likely contemporary fiction
A man asserts obsessive, possessive concern over a woman, claiming ownership of her existence regardless of consent.
In simple terms: He claims she belongs to him emotionally, even without intimacy.
Key Takeaway
Recognize boundaries and respect autonomy.
Themes
possessiveness
control
boundaries
emotional abuse
Mood
tense
dramatic
Type
literary
dialogue
When to use this quote
- relationships
- personal boundaries
- toxic dynamics
Key Concepts
ownership
consent
psychology
Questions to Reflect On
- How does one distinguish concern from control?
- What are healthy ways to express care?
A Different Perspective
His claim ignores her agency and can be abusive.
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