Selfish love Quote by Kate Chopin
““Step by step she lived over every instant of the time she had been with Robert... She recalled his words, his looks. How few and meager they had been for her hungry heart! ... She wondered when he would come back. He had not said he would come back. She had been with him had heard his voice and touched his hand. But some way he had seemed nearer to her off there in Mexico.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Awakening by Kate Chopin, 1899
She reflects on fleeting intimacy and longing, realizing the uncertainty of love and the emptiness of unfulfilled promises.
In simple terms: She feels longing and uncertainty about a past lover.
Key Takeaway
Embrace present moments despite uncertainty.
Themes
loneliness
longing
memory
uncertainty
Mood
melancholic
reflective
Type
literary
emotional
When to use this quote
- reflecting on past relationships
- writing about love
- processing heartbreak
Key Concepts
romantic yearning
impermanence
Questions to Reflect On
- What does she truly seek in love?
- How can she find fulfillment beyond his return?
A Different Perspective
The quote romantic idealizes the lover, ignoring personal agency.
