You pierce my soul. I am half agony, half hope. Tell me not that I am too late, that such precious feelings are gone for ever. I offer myself to you again with a heart even more your own than when you almost broke it, eight and a half years ago. Dare not say that a man forgets sooner than woman, that his love has an earlier death. I have loved none but you. Unjust I may have been, weak and resentful I have been, but never inconstant.

Summary

This quote depicts intense emotions and a deeply tormented state of mind. The speaker conveys being deeply affected by someone, to the point of their soul being pierced. They express feeling torn between agony and hope, and implore the other person not to believe that their feelings have faded with time. The speaker declares their unwavering love and offers themselves once again, emphasizing that their heart belongs even more to the other person than before. They acknowledge previous flaws but affirm their constancy and the enduring nature of their love.

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