Time Quote by Daphne du Maurier
““She stared at me curiously. Her voice dropped to a whisper. "Sometimes, when I walk along the corridor here, I fancy I hear her just behind me. That quick, light footstep. I could not mistake it anywhere. And in the minstrels' gallery above the hall. I've seen her leaning there, in the evenings in the old days, looking down at the hall below and calling to the dogs. I can fancy her there now from time to time. It's almost as though I catch the sound of her dress sweeping the stairs as she comes down to dinner." She paused. She went on looking at me, watching my eyes. "Do you think she can see us, talking to one another now?" she said slowly. "Do you think the dead come back and watch the living?””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Rebecca, Daphne du Maurier, 1938
The narrator wonders if the dead observe the living, blurring reality and imagination.
In simple terms: Questioning whether spirits watch us.
Key Takeaway
Consider how memory and loss shape perception.
Themes
ghosts
memory
perception
Mood
eerie
contemplative
Type
literary
psychological
When to use this quote
- literary analysis
- creative writing
- psychology
Key Concepts
haunting presence
psychological tension
Questions to Reflect On
- Do we project our fears onto unseen forces?
- How does grief affect our senses?
A Different Perspective
The line between supernatural and psychological may be ambiguous.
