Hair is gray and the firers are burning. So many dreams on the shelf. You say I wanted you to be proud of me. I always wanted that myself.

Tori Amos
About This Quote

"Hair is gray and the firers are burning. So many dreams on the shelf. You say I wanted you to be proud of me. I always wanted that myself." is a common saying that captures the hopelessness of long-term relationships.

Even though people in this situation might want to marry their partner, they know that their love will eventually turn cold. They know it because they see it happen to others around them. And, they can't do anything about it.

This quote has the same meaning as the one below it on this list, but with an added twist of sadness, rather than anger.

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