'I'd Know If It Was Not You.'

[Tilly2]

Earlier today, I went to collect some laundry from the baskets. Walking downstairs, with an arm ful of Mr T's clothes, I thought, I'd recognise that smell anywhere.

Suddenly, into my head popped a woman's lovely, sad voice saying, 'I'd know if it was not you.'

Now, I can't get rid of the voice, neither can I grasp where I've heard that before.

Anyone recognise that quote?

[davebro3]

no

[Tilly2]

Thanks for the reply, Dave.

[Patsy33]

Did you actually hear it or do you think maybe it was a quote from a film, eg??

[Tilly2]

I heard the phrase in my head, Patsy but it's probably part of a poem/book I've read.

The voice was not mine though.

[Rosetta]

I don't know the quote but it sounds sort of Jane Eyre-y

[naomi24]

How weird!  I've googled it but it's not coming up with anything.  What about the smell?  Clean laundry?

[Rosetta]

Mind you, it could possibly be Mr Rochester when Jane return after he has lost his sight

[Tilly2]

Could be, Rosetta.

I feel that it's said by someone bereaved. Someone asking to be visited by a departed love.

[Patsy33]

Yes, that's what I thought. Perhaps something triggered that phrase in your conscientiousness from that smell that suddenly reminded you of a quote from book or whatever. 

[Tilly2]

No, Naomi. It was laundry to be washed. Mr T's laundry.

[Patsy33]

^^^^^^

consciousness!

 

[Tilly2]

I knew what you meant, Patsy.😀

[Patsy33]

East of Eden?

[Patsy33]

Just found this

"I'd know if it was not you” is a quote from East of Eden by John Steinbeck. 

[naomi24]

Well done, patsy.  Any good Tilly?  

[naomi24]

I'm intrigued by this.

[Tilly2]

That could be it, Patsy. Where did you find that, please?

[naomi24]

Have you read the book/seen the film, Tilly?

[Tilly2]

Both, Naomi. I read the book when I was at school, having read The Grapes of Wrath and Of Mice and Men.

[Rosetta]

Good find Patsy😀