“Can we account for instinct?' said Monte Cristo. 'Are there not some places where we seem to breathe sadness? — why, we cannot tell. It is a chain of recollections — an idea which carries you back to other times, to other places — which, very likely, have no connection with the present time and place.”
Quote by Alexander Dumas
Work
The Count of Monte Cristo
This classic novel follows Edmond Dantès, a young sailor unjustly imprisoned for a crime he did not commit. After his release, he discovers a hidden treasure on the island of Monte Cristo and uses his newfound wealth to exact revenge on those who betrayed him. more
Author
You May Also Like
“Don't resent me when I've only just gotten you, please, for I am what makes this world beautiful.”
Source: Belladonna
Source: The Lonely Hearts Club
“I'd love to wrap myself inside your sadness and pretend it is mine”
Source: Crazy
Source: The Art of Hearing Heartbeats
“I can’t translate myself into language any more.”
Source: Culture of One
Source: The Knife of Never Letting Go
“My only consolation when I am really sad is to love and to be loved.”
Source: The Reader