I just read his speech that he gave in Buffalo in 1897 on Thursday 1/30/2020. And I was enamored with everything else he said--was remarking that he is my new 'spirit animal' to a friend:) But when I read what he said "I actually burn for desire of telling you" I said the same thing!!! When I wrote about it I used the same word as you--haunts. The reason my research brought me there made the sentence even more intriguing...