‘We have neither of us anything to tell; you, because you do not communicate, and I, because I conceal nothing.’
In times of confusion, I often turn to Jane Austen for clarity and a pick-me-up. This quote resonated with me last week; it helped put a (full) stop to an ellipsis.
Marianne Dashwood to Elinor Dashwood, ‘Sense and Sensibility’ (chapter 27), Jane Austen.
3 replies on “Nothing to Tell”
Your namesake, I presume?
It’s a great quote.
Yes. Failed communication means failed relationships.
True. Very true.