How we cite our quotes: Citations follow this format: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #4
"Oh, fear nothing! you are beloved,- you are beloved, Guiche; do you feel the value of these three words? They signify that you can raise your head, that you can sleep tranquilly, that you can thank God every minute of your life. You are beloved; that signifies that you may hear everything,- even the counsel of a friend who wishes to preserve your happiness. You are beloved, Guiche, you are beloved! You do not endure those atrocious nights, those nights without end, which, with arid eye and consumed heart, others pass through who are destined to die. You will live long if you act like the miser who, bit by bit, crumb by crumb, collects and heaps up diamonds and gold. You are beloved! allow me to tell you what you must do that you may be beloved forever." (28.93)
This passage reveals exactly the kind of torment Raoul has been experiencing since his engagement ended.
Quote #5
"I am strong against everything, except against the death of those I love. For that only there is no remedy. He who dies, gains; he who sees others die, loses. No; this it is,- to know that I should no more meet upon earth him whom I now behold with joy; to know that there would nowhere be a d'Artagnan any more, nowhere again be a Raoul,- oh! I am old, see you, I have no longer courage. I pray God to spare me in my weakness; but if he struck me so plainly and in that fashion, I should curse him. A Christian gentleman ought not to curse his God, d'Artagnan; it is quite enough to have cursed his King!" (32.69)
This passage is perhaps Athos's finest; it is full of moving dignity and accurately captures the spirit and tone of the novel.
Quote #6
"Mademoiselle: Instead of cursing you, I love you, and I die." (32.112)
Why is Raoul so determined to guilt Louise de la Valliere at every turn? This is very different from the position that if you love someone, you try to do what's best for them. Instead, Raoul and his buddies consistently attempt to remind Louise that she ruined his life.