Death Quote by Daphne du Maurier
““I am aware of sadness, of a sense of loss. Here, I say, we have lived, we have been happy. This has been ours, however brief the time. Though two nights only have been spent beneath a roof, yet we leave something of ourselves behind. Nothing material, . . . but something indefinable, a moment of our lives, a thought, a mood. The house sheltered us, we spoke, we loved within those walls. That was yesterday. To-day we pass on, we see it no more, and we are different, changed in some infinitesimal way. We can never be quite the same again.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier, 1938
The speaker reflects on fleeting happiness and how even brief, intimate experiences leave an intangible, lasting imprint on us, altering us forever.
In simple terms: Brief moments leave lasting, subtle change.
Key Takeaway
Cherish fleeting connections.
Themes
memory
change
impermanence
identity
loss
Mood
nostalgic
reflective
melancholic
Type
literary
philosophical
emotional
When to use this quote
- moving into a new home
- ending a relationship
- grieving a loss
- reflecting on a short-lived romance
Key Concepts
existentialism
psychology
literature
Questions to Reflect On
- What small moments have reshaped you?
- How do you honor intangible memories?
A Different Perspective
The quote may romanticize transience, overlooking the pain of loss.
