Dead man Quote by Mikhail Bulgakov
““…But as soon as the dirty snow disappeared from the sidewalks and streets, as soon as the slightly rotten, disquieting spring breeze wafted through the window, Margarita Nikolaevna began to grieve more than in winter. She often wept in secret, a long and bitter weeping. She did not know who it was she loved: a living man or a dead one? And the longer the desperate days went on, the more often, especially at twilight, did the thought come to her that she was bound to a dead man. She had either to forget him or to die herself. It was impossible to drag on with such a life. Impossible! Forget him, whatever the cost—forget him! But he would not be forgotten, that was the trouble.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Master and Margarita, 1967
A character struggles with grief over a lost love, torn between life and death.
In simple terms: She cannot move past her dead lover.
Key Takeaway
Find ways to heal and let go.
Themes
grief
love
existential crisis
Mood
melancholic
intense
Type
literary
emotional
When to use this quote
- therapy
- journaling
- support groups
Key Concepts
literature
psychology
Questions to Reflect On
- What holds you to the past?
- How can you honor love while living?
A Different Perspective
Grief may also inspire growth.
