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Quote by Nathaniel Hawthorne

“I'm as provocative of tears as an onion!”

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Nathaniel Hawthorne's novel is a psychological and historical narrative that delves into the dark secrets of a New England family and their ancestral home, the House of the Seven Gables, which is imbued with a sense of Gothic atmosphere and symbolism. more

Author

Nathaniel Hawthorne

Nathaniel Hawthorne was an American novelist known for his Gothic novels and romantic works. His writings often delve into themes of morality and sin, influenced by his family history and Puritan background. more

“One solitary tear crept through the scars of his face, through the diagrams of constellations and the incised maps of influence and dominion. A liquid without a name, it being made of so many emotions and conflicts, each cancelling the other out until only salt and gravity filled the moment and moved down through his expression.”

Tears Gravity Salt Crying Dominion Scars Face Tear

Book:The Vorrh

Source: The Vorrh

“You have no idea, my friend, of the effect of a young woman's tears on all these weak and timid souls.”

Tears Timid Souls

Book:Virtue

Source: Virtue

“Why do I still cry bitterly? Though I know, You will never be mine? Though I know, You will never come back? You gave me the pain, That has no remedy! And maybe, Only death can cure The sorrows of my life!”

Love Pain Tears Sorrow Feelings And Emotions Words To Think About

Book:The Forest of Feelings

Source: The Forest of Feelings