Relic Quote by Renee Collins
““Choking back emotion, I turned my eyes to the ground. "I don't want to say good-bye." "Then don't." If only it could be true. I blinked hard, but two tears escaped, anyway. I kept my face down so he wouldn't see. "Then what do we say, Yahn?" He set his hand beneath my chin and gently turned my face forward. His eyes were warm and sad and beautiful. "We say egogahan ," he whispered, wiping the tears from my cheeks. "In our tongue , it means, 'until we meet again.'" I know I shouldn't, but the words tumbled out in a trembling murmur. "And will we?" A small smile brightened his face. "Perhaps, Maggie Davis. Perhaps.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Unnamed Fictional Scene
The speaker comforts a grieving friend, offering hope of reunion beyond death.
In simple terms: Comfort in loss with promise of future meeting.
Key Takeaway
Offer empathy and hopeful reassurance.
Themes
grief
comfort
hope
Mood
somber
empathetic
Type
narrative
emotional
When to use this quote
- funeral
- personal loss
- friendship
- terminal illness
- memorial
Key Concepts
Transcendence
emotional support
Questions to Reflect On
- Can comfort truly ease grief?
- What does “until we meet again” mean to you?
A Different Perspective
Hope may feel insufficient for deep sorrow.
