Marriage Quote by Dorothy Dunnett
““The wedding ended, hurriedly, on a surge of masculine bonhomie and relief. Five minutes later, followed by the red-eyed glares of their womenfolk, Buccleuch and his friends and his new-married son had plunged off to join Lord Culter, head of the Crawfords, and Francis Crawford his brother, to fight the English once more. * Sentimentally, Will Scott thought, it made his wedding-day perfect. Cantering, easy and big-limbed, through the bracken of Ettrick-side, with leaves stuck, lime-green and scarlet on his wet sleeves, blue eyes narrowed and fair, red-blooded Scott face misted with rain, he was borne on a vast, angry joy.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: King Here the Castle, 1970
A wedding is portrayed as a brief respite before returning to conflict, highlighting the tension between personal joy and duty.
In simple terms: Joy is fleeting before war resumes.
Key Takeaway
Embrace moments, but be ready for duty.
Themes
duty
conflict
celebration
masculinity
Mood
reflective
melancholic
heroic
Type
literary
descriptive
narrative
When to use this quote
- wedding celebrations
- military campaigns
- family gatherings
- post-wedding duties
Key Concepts
war
honor
personal sacrifice
Questions to Reflect On
- How do personal celebrations coexist with looming conflict?
- What does “masculine bonhomie” reveal about gender expectations?
A Different Perspective
The quote romanticizes war, overlooking its costs.
![“I don't like being away from home. That's one reason why I don't work as much as I used to [when I started my career], because so many things are on the road. I just don't want to be away from my husband, my dogs and my home. I don't sing that much any more because that also takes you on the road.” quote by Jane Powell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/07c/jane-powell-36243_away_i-don-t-like-being-away-from-home-that-s_278.jpg)
