Quote by Mark Twain

It made one mad, for pleasure; and we could not take our eyes from him, and the looks that went out of our eyes came from our hearts, and their dumb speech was worship.

It made one mad, for pleasure; and we could not take our eye

Summary

This quote suggests intense fascination or obsession with someone or something. The speaker is driven to madness by their pleasure and cannot tear their eyes away from the object of their obsession. The looks that they exchange with this person or thing communicate deep emotions from the speaker's heart, and these looks are a form of reverential worship. The quote signifies the powerful effect and allure that this individual or object has on the speaker, evoking strong emotions that cannot be easily described with words.

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