Last time Quote by Michael Scott
““Ten thousand years ago, her husband, Abraham the Mage, had presented her with the weapons and armor. “To keep you safe,” he said, his speech a slurred mumble. “Now and always. When you wear it, think of me.” “I’ll think of you even when I’m not wearing it,” she promised, and never a day went by when she did not think of the man who had worked so hard and sacrificed so much to make and save the world. The memory of him was vivid. Abraham stood tall and slender in a darkened room at the top of the crystal tower, the Tor Ri. He was wrapped in shadow, turned away from her so she wouldn’t see the Change that had almost completely claimed his flesh, transforming it to solid gold. She remembered turning him to the light so she could look at him for what she knew might be the very last time. Then she had held him, pressing his flesh and metal against her skin, and wept against his shoulder. And when she looked into his face, a single tear, a solid bead of gold, rolled down his cheek. Rising up on her toes, she had kissed the tear off his face, swallowing it. Tsagaglalal pressed her hands to her stomach. It nestled within her still.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Crystal Tower by Unknown Author, 2023
A lover’s devotion persists despite transformation and loss, symbolized by a golden tear that becomes a child within her.
In simple terms: Love endures through change and sacrifice.
Cherish and protect those you love.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- grief
- parenthood
- healing
- acceptance
- legacy
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you honor love when it changes?
- What does the golden tear represent?
The metaphor may idealize suffering, overlooking personal cost.