Escape Quote by Emilia Francis Strong Dilke
““There, too, she would sit for hours gazing seawards. No tiniest speck of sail that crossed the waters could escape her watchful eyes, and as she watched she dreamed that some day one of these distant sails should bear down towards her, and one should come, in whose hand she would lay her own, and they two would flee to the far East. But as the changeless years went by and brought him not, the girl grew sullen, and a sense of wrong possessed her, for the older she grew, the clearer became her consciousness of a world beyond her, and the greater her longing to seek it. ("The Serpent's Head")””
About This Quote
Source Short story: "The Serpent's Head" by Emilia Francis Strong Dilke, 1908
A young woman longs for distant horizons, yearning for love and adventure beyond her constrained world.
In simple terms: She dreams of escape and a distant love.
Key Takeaway
Pursue new horizons and seek meaningful connections.
Themes
longing
escape
adventure
growth
love
Mood
melancholic
hopeful
dreamy
Type
Escape:1
Gazing:0
Longing:1
Maturity:0
Romance:1
Gazing Seawards:0
Longing Seek:0
Greater Longing:0
When to use this quote
- personal ambition
- travel dreams
- romantic hope
- creative writing
Key Concepts
yearning
self‑discovery
feminine aspiration
Questions to Reflect On
- What does the distant sail symbolize?
- How can one balance longing with present duties?
A Different Perspective
Societal constraints may limit opportunities.
