--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Except for Thurlow,there was not a person…" description: "\"“Except for Thurlow,there was not a person she would have missed and many a one to whom she would gleefully have said farewell forever.But that had cha..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/084/josie-litton-6641_heart_except-for-thurlow-there-was-not-a-perso_2957593.jpg" --- # Except for Thurlow,there was not a person she would have… ![“Except for Thurlow,there was not a person she would have missed and many a one to whom she would gleefully have said farewell forever.But that had changed now,utterly changed. She longed for Dragon, the sound of his voice, the touch of his hand,the warmth of his smile. For a moment she closed her…” quote by Josie Litton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/084/josie-litton-6641_heart_except-for-thurlow-there-was-not-a-perso_2957593.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/084/josie-litton-6641_heart_except-for-thurlow-there-was-not-a-perso_2957593.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/084/josie-litton-6641_heart_except-for-thurlow-there-was-not-a-perso_2957593.jpg) > ““Except for Thurlow,there was not a person she would have missed and many a one to whom she would gleefully have said farewell forever.But that had changed now,utterly changed. She longed for Dragon, the sound of his voice, the touch of his hand,the warmth of his smile. For a moment she closed her eyes and saw him behind them.”” [Josie Litton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/josie-litton/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. She misses Dragon deeply, longing for his voice and touch, showing intense emotional yearning. **In simple terms:** She longs for Dragon. Key Takeaway Acknowledge and process deep longing. Themes love longing memory Mood nostalgic melancholic Type literary emotional When to use this quote - relationship counseling - creative writing - grief support Key Concepts psychology attachment narrative Questions to Reflect On - What does Dragon represent? - How does longing shape identity? 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