No; I did not hate him. The word is too weak. There is no word in the …

Jack London
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No; I did not hate him. The word is too weak. There is no word in the language strong enough to describe my feelings. I can say only that I knew the gnawing of a desire for vengeance on him that was a pain in itself and that exceeded all the bounds of language. ✨ Jack London (2015). The Star Rover, p.57, Booklassic
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