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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.” quote by Susan Price
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““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.””

Susan Price

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.

Key Takeaway

Cherish love, seek freedom.

Themes

longing love freedom

Mood

melancholic hopeful

Type

poetic romantic

When to use this quote

  • unrequited love
  • personal loss
  • dreaming of escape
  • seeking solace

Key Concepts

Romanticism escape idealism

Questions to Reflect On

  • What would you sacrifice for love?
  • Is escape always the answer?
A Different Perspective

Idealizing love may ignore practical realities.

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