I cracked open my copy of The Great Gatsby a few days ago and since then have been wondering the meaning of and where the quote in the opening of the novel came from. Today I just happened to google it out of curiosity.
The author of the quote is actually a pen name of F. Scott Fitzgerald and a fictional character in one of his other novels. I am moved beyond words, beyond expression, beyond everything else I can feel. The many times I've read this book I've never found out where this came from. I loved Gatsby so much before and now.. wow. Its like the book has come full circle, everything tied together. I'm so happy I could cry. This novel is beautiful.
then wear the gold hat, if that will move her; if you can bounce high, bounce for her too, till she cry “lover, gold-hatted, high-bouncing lover, i must have you!”
- - - -thomas parke d’invilliers.
I don't even care about talking about today or yesterday or tomorrow or anything. I am just moved and tired and a jumble of fluff. I am so indescribable.
I move in five days and I'm starting to realize I'm not going to have time to see everyone I'd like to before I go. I'm really sad but at the same time... I don't know.
.goodnight.
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