“ I suppose all great happiness is a little sad. ”
F. Scott Fitzgerald, This Side of Paradise (1920). copy citation
| Author | F. Scott Fitzgerald |
|---|---|
| Source | This Side of Paradise |
| Topic | happiness sadness |
| Date | 1920 |
| Language | English |
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| Weblink | http://www.gutenberg.org/files/805/805-h/805-h.htm |
Context
“He closed his eyes.
«I'm so happy that I'm frightened. Wouldn't it be awful if this was—was the high point?…»
She looked at him dreamily.
«Beauty and love pass, I know…. Oh, there's sadness, too. I suppose all great happiness is a little sad. Beauty means the scent of roses and then the death of roses—»
«Beauty means the agony of sacrifice and the end of agony….»
«And, Amory, we're beautiful, I know. I'm sure God loves us—»” source
«I'm so happy that I'm frightened. Wouldn't it be awful if this was—was the high point?…»
She looked at him dreamily.
«Beauty and love pass, I know…. Oh, there's sadness, too. I suppose all great happiness is a little sad. Beauty means the scent of roses and then the death of roses—»
«Beauty means the agony of sacrifice and the end of agony….»
«And, Amory, we're beautiful, I know. I'm sure God loves us—»” source
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