Quote by Raymond Chandler

When I left Merle was wearing a bungalow apron and rolling pie crust. She came to the door wiping her hands on the apron and kissed me on the mouth and began to cry and ran back into the house, leaving the doorway empty [...] I had a funny feeling as I saw the house disappear, as though I had written a poem and it was very good and I had lost it and would never remember it again. (p. 262)

When I left Merle was wearing a bungalow apron and rolling p

Summary

This quote is from the novel "On the Road" by Jack Kerouac. It portrays the nostalgia and emotional turmoil the narrator, Sal, feels as he leaves the house of Merle, a woman he had feelings for. The quote symbolizes the passing of a meaningful moment and the apprehension of losing the beauty and significance of the encounter. It conveys the transient nature of life and the inability to hold onto cherished memories, leaving a sense of bittersweet longing.

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