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Cheese Quote by Robert Louis Stevenson

“But, mate, my heart is sore for Christian diet. You mightn't happen to have a piece of cheese about you, now? No? Well, many's the long night I've dreamed of cheese--toasted, mostly--and woke up again, and here I were.” quote by Robert Louis Stevenson
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““But, mate, my heart is sore for Christian diet. You mightn't happen to have a piece of cheese about you, now? No? Well, many's the long night I've dreamed of cheese--toasted, mostly--and woke up again, and here I were.””

Robert Louis Stevenson

About This Quote

Source Short Story: “The Merry Men”, 1882

The narrator humorously longs for cheese, using vivid imagery to express simple cravings amidst a broader adventure.

In simple terms: A craving for cheese becomes a playful, poetic longing.

Key Takeaway

Embrace simple pleasures in life.

Themes

humor longing food

Mood

playful nostalgic

Type

literary humorous

When to use this quote

  • travel writing
  • culinary storytelling
  • comfort food marketing
  • personal memoir

Key Concepts

sensory description poetic imagination

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does the cheese symbolize?
  • How do simple desires shape our journeys?
A Different Perspective

Humor may mask deeper dissatisfaction.

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