He was persuaded he could know no happiness but in the society of one with whom he could for ever indulge the melancholy that had taken possession of his soul.

About This Quote

The person who was terrified of the possibility of loving someone forever and then losing them said, “He was persuaded he could know no happiness but in the society of one with whom he could for ever indulge the melancholy that had taken possession of his soul.” This quote is saying that the person was terrified of being alone. There are so many things in life that are better when there is someone else with you. The idea of being alone terrifies us because we have no idea how to cope or what to do. We feel lost and useless, which often makes us feel depressed because we don’t know what to do.

We are scared that we will be unable to fill our empty spaces with anything, which also makes us feel empty inside. These empty spaces are not pleasant, but they are better than the full ones.

Source: The Castle Of Otranto

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