Affection Quote by Jane Austen
“How she might have felt had there been no Captain Wentworth in the case, was not worth enquiry; for there was a Captain Wentworth: and be the conclusion of the present suspense good or bad, her affection would be his forever. Their union, she believed, could not divide her more from other men, than their final separation.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: Persuasion, 1817
The passage reflects a character's belief that her love for Captain Wentworth defines her identity, making any outcome of their relationship decisive for her emotional future.
In simple terms: Her love ties her identity to his, making any result crucial.
Key Takeaway
Recognize when love defines self‑worth.
Themes
romance
identity
dependency
Mood
reflective
melancholic
Type
literary
emotional
When to use this quote
- marriage decision
- social expectations
- personal growth
Key Concepts
emotional attachment
self‑definition
Questions to Reflect On
- Is love identity self‑worth?
- How can one maintain identity apart from a partner?
A Different Perspective
It may romanticize unhealthy dependency.
![“With the Musgroves there was the happy chat of perfect ease;[…] and with Captain Wentworth, some moments of communication continually occurring, and always the hope of more, and always the knowledge of his being there.” quote by Jane Austen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/971/jane-austen-39_communication_with-the-musgroves-there-was-the-happy-c_1002511.jpg)
![“Everybody is taken in at some period or another. [...] In marriage especially. [...] There is not one in a hundred of either sex, who is not taken in when they marry. Look where I will, I see that it is so; and I feel that it must be so, when I consider that it is, of all transactions, the one in…” quote by Jane Austen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/37a/jane-austen-39_marriage_everybody-is-taken-in-at-some-period-or_7175.jpg)
