William Sharp (writer) (1855–1905) Scottish writer
Desire, reported in Bartlett's Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. (1919).
“Never permit the flames of love and desire char you beyond recognition.”
1981
Last update Oct. 14, 2023. History
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