“ Remember that it's something to have one person in the world who loves you. Remember that though you'll find men who are richer, and younger, and better in every way than I, you'll never find one who cares for you so much. ”
George Orwell, Burmese Days (1934). copy citation
| Author | George Orwell |
|---|---|
| Source | Burmese Days |
| Topic | love care |
| Date | 1934 |
| Language | English |
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| Weblink | http://gutenberg.net.au/ebooks02/0200051.txt |
Context
“I wouldn't marry you if you were the last man on earth. I'd as soon marry the--the sweeper!'
She had begun crying now. He saw that she meant what she said. The tears came into his own eyes. He said again:
'For the last time. Remember that it's something to have one person in the world who loves you. Remember that though you'll find men who are richer, and younger, and better in every way than I, you'll never find one who cares for you so much. And though I'm not rich, at least I could make you a home. There's a way of living--civilized, decent--'
'Haven't we said enough?' she said more calmly. 'Will you let me go before somebody comes?'
He relaxed his grip on her wrists.” source
She had begun crying now. He saw that she meant what she said. The tears came into his own eyes. He said again:
'For the last time. Remember that it's something to have one person in the world who loves you. Remember that though you'll find men who are richer, and younger, and better in every way than I, you'll never find one who cares for you so much. And though I'm not rich, at least I could make you a home. There's a way of living--civilized, decent--'
'Haven't we said enough?' she said more calmly. 'Will you let me go before somebody comes?'
He relaxed his grip on her wrists.” source
