A lost love. Deny it who will, ridicule it, treat it as mere imagination and sentiment, the thing is and will be; and women do suffer therefrom, in all its infinite varieties: loss by death, by faithlessness or unworthiness, and by mistaken or unrequited affection. ~ Ch. 10
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- This passage acknowledges the reality and pain of lost love, validating women's suffering across various forms such as death, betrayal, or unrequited feelings.
- In plain terms
- Losing love causes real pain, and it happens in many ways.
- What can you take from it?
- Acknowledge grief as a natural response to loss.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does society view lost love?
- What makes heartbreak harder?
Another view
It focuses heavily on women's suffering and may overlook male grief experiences.
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