Quote by H.G. Wells
We are but phantoms, and the phantoms of phantoms, desires like cloud-shadows and wills of straw that eddy in the wind; the days pass, use and wont carry us through as a train carries the shadow of its lights - so be it! But one thing is real and certain, one thing is no dream-stuff, but eternal and enduring. It is the centre of my life, and all other things about it are subordinate or altogether vain. I loved her, that woman of a dream. And she and I are dead together!
Summary
This quote speaks to the transient nature of human existence. The speaker reflects on the fleeting and illusory nature of desires and ambitions, comparing them to shadows and straw. Despite the passing of time and the conformity to societal norms, the speaker asserts that love is the only enduring and meaningful aspect of life. The speaker loved a woman who existed only in their dreams, and in proclaiming that they are now both "dead together," the quote emphasizes the depth of this love and the irrevocable loss that accompanies its impossibility.
By H.G. Wells
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