Hans Christian Andersen (Danish, 1805–1875) was an author of classic fairy tales including The Little Mermaid, The Ugly Duckling, and The Snow Queen. This line from The Little Mermaid (1837) distills the quiet ache of unspoken emotion. Ideal for anyone navigating sorrow beneath the surface - or for those who know that sometimes the deepest feelings leave no trace at all.

This quote dates from 1837.