So he caught her in his arms and kissed her, and they were very happy, and told each other what a beautiful world it was, and how wonderful it was that they should have found each other, seeing that the world is not only beautiful but rather large.

E. Nesbit
About This Quote

The quote above is from a Russian folktale. It tells of a princess who had fallen into a well and was slowly drowning. A prince came to rescue the princess and they spent the night together in the woods. The next morning, the prince kissed the princess and she fell back into the well. He tried to pull her out and failed and she died.

Source: The Magic World

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