intense desire

Only this kind of intense desire for resolution can lead to the dedicated effort that any realistic shot at success will require.

The old man wound up by declaring his intense desire to see both the cousins and his "dear grandchild" as soon as possible.

The train soon moved out of the station, and an intense desire took hold of her to go back.

“No,” said Roy, firmly, but with an intense desire to say yes.

The intense desire I felt to deserve his esteem, made me anxious to cultivate my mind, which I had suffered to lie waste.

She had felt an intense desire not to betray any undue eagerness, any crude desire to affirm and define her hold on him.