Quote by Charles Dickens

?And yet I have had the weakness, and have still the weakness, to wish you to know with what a sudden mastery you kindled me, heap of ashes that I am, into fire.

?And yet I have had the weakness, and have still the weaknes

Summary

This quote expresses the speaker's vulnerability and their admission of weakness. It suggests that despite their own shortcomings and flaws (symbolized as a heap of ashes), the person being addressed has the power to awaken intense feelings within them (like a fire). The speaker acknowledges their own longing for the other person's awareness of the profound impact they have had on them, highlighting their vulnerability and the depth of their emotional connection.

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