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Though I know he loves me, tonight my heart is sad his kiss was not so wonderful as all the dreams I had
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"Though I know he loves me, tonight my heart is sad; his kiss was not so wonderful as all the dreams I had"

- Sara Teasdale

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This quote by Sara Teasdale speaks with the bittersweet nature of love. Though the speaker understands that her partner likes her, she still feels a sense of sadness. This could be because the truth of the circumstance does not measure up to the expectations she had actually built up in her mind. The kiss she shared with her partner was not as fantastic as the dreams she had actually imagined, leaving her feeling disappointed and a little heartbroken. This quote speaks to the power of expectations and how they can often cause frustration. It likewise talks to the power of love, as the speaker still understands that her partner likes her despite the reality that the kiss was not as fantastic as she had hoped.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Sara Teasdale between August 8, 1884 and January 29, 1933. He/she was a famous Author from USA. The author also have 15 other quotes.

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