Family Quote by Emma Bull
““I’ve no surety that it is. I know only parts of what I feel; I may be misnaming the whole. You dwell in my mind like a household spirit. All that I think is followed with, ‘I shall tell that thought to Eddi.’ Whatever I see or hear is colored by what I imagine you will say of it. What is amusing is twice so, if you have laughed at it. There is a way you have of turning your head, quickly with a little tilt, that seems more wonderful to me than the practiced movements of dancers. All this, taken together, I’ve come to think of as love, but it may not be. It is not a comfortable feeling. But I find that, even so, I would wish the same feeling on you. The possibility that I suffer it alone–that frightens me more than all the host of the Unseelie Court.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: *War for the Oaks* by Emma Bull, 1987
The speaker feels an unsettling, intense attachment that feels like love but is tinged with fear and uncertainty, especially about being alone in that feeling.
In simple terms: A strange, uneasy love that scares the speaker.
Key Takeaway
Accept the feeling but question its nature.
Themes
love
fear
uncertainty
loneliness
imagination
Mood
conflicted
thoughtful
Type
philosophical
emotional
When to use this quote
- romantic relationship
- creative collaboration
- personal introspection
Key Concepts
attachment
subjective perception
psychological projection
Questions to Reflect On
- Is this truly love or a projection?
- How does fear shape our attachments?
A Different Perspective
The intensity may be misread, leading to unhealthy dependence.
