Communication Quote by Robert Louis Stevenson
““Half an hour from now, when I shall again and for ever reindue that hated personality, I know how I shall sit shuddering and weeping in my chair, or continue, with the most strained and fear-struck ecstasy of listening, to pace up and down this room (my last earthly refuge) and give ear to every sound of menace. Will Hyde die upon the scaffold? or will he find the courage to release himself at the last moment? God knows; I am careless; this is my true hour of death, and what is to follow concerns another than myself. Here, then, as I lay down the pen, and proceed to seal up my confession, I bring the life of that unhappy Henry Jekyll to an end.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, 1886
The narrator anticipates a terrifying, emotional climax, confronting fear and mortality while reflecting on another’s fate.
In simple terms: He feels dread about a looming, intense moment and worries about another’s destiny.
Key Takeaway
Face fear and accept uncertainty.
Themes
fear
mortality
identity
confession
Mood
tense
dramatic
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- reading a thriller
- writing a diary
- watching a suspense film
- making a difficult decision
Key Concepts
psychology
existentialism
Questions to Reflect On
- What does confronting another’s crisis reveal about your own fears?
- How can you prepare for moments that feel like a “true hour of death”?
A Different Perspective
The narrative may dramatize fear, obscuring practical coping strategies.
