Edna St. Vincent Millay (American, 1892–1950) was a poet and playwright known for her lyricism, feminist themes, and bold expression of emotion. This line, drawn from her 1920 collection A Few Figs from Thistles, evokes the pain of severed intimacy - perfect for lost loves, shared mourning, or those rare moments when words meet feeling.

This quote dates from 1920.