Quote by F. Scott Fitzgerald, This Side o

I'm a romantic; a sentimental person thinks things will last; a romantic person hopes against hope that they won't.

I'm a romantic; a sentimental person thinks things will last

Summary

This quote highlights the contrasting perspectives of a sentimental person and a romantic person regarding the longevity of things. A sentimental person believes in the endurance and permanence of things, while a romantic person embraces the hope and anticipation that things may not last. The romantic person finds beauty in the ephemeral nature of experiences, relationships, and perhaps even life itself, valuing the intensity and significance they bring, regardless of their impermanence.

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By F. Scott Fitzgerald, This Side o

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