--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Are you possessed with a devil,' he…" description: "\"“Are you possessed with a devil,' he pursued, savagely, 'to talk in that manner to me when you are dying? Do you reflect that all those words will be b..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/184/emily-bronte-574_cathy_are-you-possessed-with-a-devil-he-pursue_3236472.png" --- # Are you possessed with a devil,' he pursued, savagely, 'to… ![“Are you possessed with a devil,' he pursued, savagely, 'to talk in that manner to me when you are dying? Do you reflect that all those words will be branded in my memory, and eating deeper eternally after you have left me?” quote by Emily Brontë](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/184/emily-bronte-574_cathy_are-you-possessed-with-a-devil-he-pursue_3236472.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/184/emily-bronte-574_cathy_are-you-possessed-with-a-devil-he-pursue_3236472.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/184/emily-bronte-574_cathy_are-you-possessed-with-a-devil-he-pursue_3236472.png) > ““Are you possessed with a devil,' he pursued, savagely, 'to talk in that manner to me when you are dying? Do you reflect that all those words will be branded in my memory, and eating deeper eternally after you have left me?”” [Emily Brontë](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/emily-bronte/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The speaker questions the dying person's intent, fearing their words will haunt and linger eternally. **In simple terms:** Worried about lingering words after death. Key Takeaway Beware of harsh words spoken in anger. Themes death memory communication Mood somber reflective Type literary emotional When to use this quote - grief counseling - family disputes - final conversations - conflict resolution Key Concepts psychology legacy emotional impact Questions to Reflect On - Can words truly haunt forever? - How can we let go of painful memories? 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