Millie Thom, author of the Sons of Kings trilogy, has nominated me for the Three Quotes Challenge and I do love a good challenge so here goes…
The rules are quite simple:
- Post on 3 consecutive days
- Pick 1 or 3 quotes per day
- Challenge 3 different bloggers per day
- Thank the blogger who nominated you
Since this is my first challenge and I’m new to blogging, I’ll keep it simple and post 1 quote per day. For Day One I have chosen Emily Brontë:
I was 16 years of age the first time I read Wuthering Heights and I distinctly recall getting goosebumps after reading that passage. What a profound proclamation of soul-bound love! The idea of a soulmate was novel to me then, but it struck me as a beautiful concept even if it only existed in literature.
Now as a writer, I interpret the statement as more esoteric than simply a statement of romantic love. As an author I often create characters that resemble nothing of myself, yet the characters are no less a creation of my own imagination. In that sense, they are a part of me. Yes, even the nasty antagonists.
I often wonder if this quote was as much a reflection of the inseparable bond Brontë felt toward Heathcliff as her own creation. If you are a writer, do you feel this connection with your characters as if they are an extension of your own being? Even if they are malignant villains? If not, why?
I pose the same question for songwriters, composers, and artists. Do you feel your musical or artistic creations are a connected extension of yourself?
My three nominated bloggers are:
Thank you Millie Thom! I’m enjoying the challenge!
Snow Brooks 
I really love this quote. As you say, it really illustrates the meaning of ‘soulmate’.
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