Quote by C.S. Lewis

If only you and I (or you or I) doesn't go and die before we have a chance to meet! And yet, if we did no doubt there would be some good and loving reason for it. I am (except in bad moods) more convinced of that all the time. We shall meet and be happy together if it is good for us: otherwise not (e.g. I might after all be disappointed in a hope I sometimes cherish that you would find me a little less aggressive and dictatorial and arrogant than I have often been in the old days. But who knows? The first argument might shatter all these good resolutions!)

If only you and I (or you or I) doesn't go and die before we

Summary

This quote expresses a hopeful yet uncertain sentiment about meeting someone and the potential for a loving relationship. The speaker acknowledges the possibility of death preventing their meeting but believes that there would be some meaningful reason behind it. They express the conviction that they will eventually meet and be happy together if it is meant to be, but there's also the acknowledgement that their flaws might disappoint the other person. The quote reflects a blend of optimism, acknowledgment of personal shortcomings, and acceptance of the unpredictable nature of relationships.

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By C.S. Lewis

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