Longing Quote by Elizabeth George Speare
““If only I could be here alone, without Judith or anyone, she thought with longing. Someday I am going to come back to this place, when there is time just to stand still and look at it. How often she would come back she had no way of foreseeing, nor could she know that never, in the months to come, would the Meadows break the promise they held for her at this moment, a promise of peace and quietness and of comfort for a troubled heart.””
About This Quote
A longing for solitude and peace, contrasted with inevitable change and broken promises.
In simple terms: Seeking quiet, but peace may not last.
Key Takeaway
Find stillness, accept impermanence.
Themes
loneliness
longing
impermanence
Mood
melancholic
contemplative
Type
literary
reflective
When to use this quote
- meditation
- travel
- personal reflection
Key Concepts
nostalgia
expectation
Questions to Reflect On
- What does peace mean to you?
- How do you cope with broken promises?
A Different Perspective
Peace may be fleeting; expectations can cause pain.
