Who said “This suspense is terrible. I hope it will last.”?

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Oscar Wilde. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceThe Importance of Being Earnest (1895), Gwendolen, Act III

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Wilde, O. (n.d.). This suspense is terrible. I hope it will last. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/2349-this-suspense-is-terrible-i-hope-it-will/

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Wilde, Oscar. “This suspense is terrible. I hope it will last.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/2349-this-suspense-is-terrible-i-hope-it-will/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Wilde, Oscar. “This suspense is terrible. I hope it will last.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/2349-this-suspense-is-terrible-i-hope-it-will/.

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