Quotes about Yearning

I cannot live without my life! I cannot live without my soul!

In every cloud, in every tree — filling the air at night, and caught by glimpses in every object, by day I am surrounded with her image! The most ordinary faces of men, and women — my own features mock me with a resemblance. The entire world is a dreadful collection of memoranda that she did exist, and that I have lost her!

You may fancy a glimpse of the abyss where I grovelled!

You said I killed you, haunt me then! …Be with me always, take any form, drive me mad! only do not leave me in this abyss, where I cannot find you

You are one of those things that are ever found when least wanted, and when you are wanted, never!

You are one of those things that are ever found when least wanted, and when you are wanted, never!

Be with me always, Take any form, Drive me mad, only don't leave me in this abyss where I cannot find you

Be with me always, Take any form, Drive me mad, only don't leave me in this abyss where I cannot find you

It is so strange people should be so greedy, when they are alone in the world!

How often am I to call you? There are only a few red ashes now. Joseph! come this moment.' Vigorous puffs, and a resolute stare into the grate, declared he had no ear

She dried her tears and they did smile To see her cheeks' returning glow How little dreaming all the while That full heart throbbed to overflow With that sweet look and lively tone And bright eye shining all the day They could not guess at midnight lone How she would weep the time away

He got on to the bed, and wrenched open the lattice, bursting, as he pulled at it, into an uncontrollable passion of tears.  'Come in! come in!' he sobbed.  'Cathy, do come.  Oh, do—once more!  Oh! my heart's darling! hear me this time, Catherine, at last!