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Gaze Quote by Kresley Cole

“I’m sorry you want him,” Matthew began in a careful tone, as if he was trying very hard to say the exact right thing to me. “I feel your heart—it actually aches. I wish it didn’t, Evie. You cannot have him.” I glared down at him. “Why would you say that?” “You don’t want to be Arcana. But you…” quote by Kresley Cole
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““I’m sorry you want him,” Matthew began in a careful tone, as if he was trying very hard to say the exact right thing to me. “I feel your heart—it actually aches. I wish it didn’t, Evie. You cannot have him.” I glared down at him. “Why would you say that?” “You don’t want to be Arcana. But you are.” He gazed up at me with those soulful eyes. “Jack’s not.” “So what are you, like, a card purist or something?””

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About This Quote

Source Novel: Darkfever, Kresley Cole, 2011

A character struggles with forbidden love, confronting inner conflict and destiny.

In simple terms: Love can be painful and conflicted.

Key Takeaway

Accept feelings while respecting boundaries.

Themes

love conflict destiny self‑discovery

Mood

melancholic intense

Type

dramatic romantic

When to use this quote

  • relationship counseling
  • personal journaling
  • boundary setting

Key Concepts

forbidden romance emotional honesty identity crisis

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does “Arcana” symbolize for you?
  • How do you reconcile desire with duty?
A Different Perspective

The resolution may require painful sacrifice.

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