I could hear the knock and whistle of the water pipes, the purr of the calico cat. And at that moment a happiness filled me that was pure and perfect and yet it was bled with despair - as if I had been handed a cup of ambrosial nectar to drink from and knew that once I finished drinking, the cup would be withdrawn forever, and nothing to come would ever taste as good.
About This Quote
About David Leavitt, While England Sleeps
David Leavitt, While England Sleeps.
Themes
- Happiness — Thoughts on finding joy, contentment, and fulfilment