“The string of bright beads, he had told her, were to remind her of the twenty brightest days they had spent together, and a promise of twenty more, and then twenty more, infinitely. Even in old age she would be able to call to mind the sound of the word "infinitely", the music it made, coloured by the slight Irish accent in his mouth - a word that whether shouted, sung, or spoken, sounded always like a tender whisper.”
Quote by Jane Urquhart
Author
Jane Urquhart
Jane Urquhart is a Canadian novelist known for her distinctive literary style and profound insights into history. Her works often explore the relationship between personal identity, memory, and history, as well as the spiritual landscape of Canada and its people. more
You May Also Like
“You're lucky I was on that roof all day. That old man... he was trying to sell you a Sega product.”
Source: Nightlight: A Parody
“You can get what you want. You have to passionately seek the life you desire.”
“Love is the most mysterious of the winds that blow”
Source: The Edwin Morgan Twenties: Scotland
Source: In God We Trust: All Others Pay Cash
Source: Banquet for the Damned
“A child learns to be guilty when he is punished and scolded for damaging material objects”
“Writing was the only thing that populated my life and made it magic.”
Source: Writing