Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay

“ It is for this reason, why, in spite of your dissuasion, I came to this bloody field of battle to sacrifice my life. I am taking leave of this world; for, if I live, one day or other, Shaibalini may lose her constancy and go astray again."
Tears came into Ramananda Swami's eyes—no one had seen tears in his eyes before. He said with emotion,
"Pratap! in this world, you alone know how to live for others—we are humanitarians in name only. In your next life, you will be entitled to the eternal bliss of heaven." ”

“ Pratap was carried away by emotion and he shed tears.
"It is impossible for me to be happy," said Shaibalini in a melancholy but serious tone. "So long as you shall be in this world, I shall not be happy—"
"Why, Shaibalini?" enquired Pratap in surprise.
"So long as you shall be in this world, pray, do not appear before me," replied Shaibalini with emotion. "The mind of a woman is extremely frail and I do not know how long I shall be able to keep it under my control. We must not meet again, in this life." ”