Lost myself Quote by Gail Carriger
““Dearest Alexia, Oh, please absolve me of this guilt I already feel squishing on my very soul! My troubled heart weeps! Oh dear, Ivy was getting flowery. My bones ache with the sin that I am about to commit. Oh, why must I have bones? I have lost myself to this transplanting love. You could not possibly understand how this feels! Yet try to comprehend, dearest Alexia, I am like a delicate bloom. Marriage without love is all very well for people like you, but I should wilt and wither. I need a man possessed of a poet’s soul! I am simply not so stoic as you. I cannot stand to be apart from him one moment longer! The caboose of my love has derailed, and I must sacrifice all for the man I adore! Please do not judge me harshly! It was all for love! ~ Ivy.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: “The Parasol Protectorate” series by Gail Carriger, 2009
The narrator laments a forced marriage lacking love, yearning for a passionate, poetic partner, and feels guilt over abandoning moral restraint.
In simple terms: Desire for love conflicts with duty and guilt.
Key Takeaway
Seek authentic love, not hollow obligations.
Themes
love
guilt
marriage
identity
Mood
conflicted
melancholic
Type
literary
emotional
When to use this quote
- romantic relationships
- family expectations
- personal growth
- ethical dilemmas
Key Concepts
passion
moral conflict
Questions to Reflect On
- Can love justify breaking moral codes?
- How do you balance desire with duty?
A Different Perspective
The pursuit of love may lead to compromising personal values and societal expectations.
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