Around the corner Quote by Donna Tartt
“As I stood with her on the platform - she impatient, tapping her foot, leaning forward to look down the tracks - it seemed more than I could bear to see her go. Francis was around the corner, buying her a book to read on the train. 'I don't want you to leave,' I said. 'I don't want to, either.' 'Then don't.' 'I have to.' We stood looking at each other. It was raining. She looked at me with her rain-colored eyes. Camilla, I love you,' I said. 'Let's get married.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt, 2013
A moment of love and reluctance at a train station, highlighting the tension between desire to stay and inevitable departure.
In simple terms: Love meets inevitable parting.
Key Takeaway
Cherish moments, accept change.
Themes
love
departure
choice
romance
Mood
melancholic
hopeful
Type
romantic
dramatic
When to use this quote
- train station goodbye
- confession
- rainy setting
- relationship crossroads
Key Concepts
attachment
impermanence
decision
Questions to Reflect On
- What does staying versus leaving mean to you?
- How do you express love in fleeting moments?
A Different Perspective
Love cannot always prevent necessary separation.
