Love Quote by Susan Price
““If I had the wings of a swan, over these stony hills I would fly. I would fly to the arms of my true love, and there I'd be happy to die.””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Princess and the Goblin by George MacDonald, 1872
The speaker longs for freedom and love, imagining escape to a beloved’s arms, even to death.
In simple terms: Desire for freedom and love leads to yearning for escape.
Cherish love, seek freedom.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- unrequited love
- personal loss
- dreaming of escape
- seeking solace
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What would you sacrifice for love?
- Is escape always the answer?
Idealizing love may ignore practical realities.