Every night Quote by Emily Brontë
““Look here!” he replied, pulling from his waist-coat a curiously constructed pistol, having a double-edged spring knife attached to the barrel. “That’s a great tempter to a desperate man, is it not? I cannot resist going up with this every night, and trying his door. If once I find it open he’s done for! I do it invariably, even though the minute before I have been recalling a hundred reasons that should make me refrain: it is some devil that urges me to thwart my own schemes by killing him. You fight against that devil for love as long as you may; when the time comes, not all the angels in heaven shall save him!””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Wuthering Heights, 1847
A character wrestles with self‑destructive urges, recognizing a dark inner force that tempts them toward harmful actions despite rational warnings.
In simple terms: Inner conflict drives self‑destructive behavior.
Key Takeaway
Acknowledge and confront destructive impulses.
Themes
self‑destruction
inner conflict
temptation
morality
Mood
anxious
introspective
Type
literary
psychological
When to use this quote
- personal crisis
- addiction
- revenge
- risk‑taking behavior
Key Concepts
psychology
free will
self‑sabotage
Questions to Reflect On
- What inner forces drive your harmful habits?
- How can you resist self‑sabotage?
A Different Perspective
The devil metaphor may oversimplify complex psychological factors.
