Kizzy wanted it all so bad her soul leaned half out of her body hungering after it, and that was what drove the goblins wild, her soul hanging out there like an untucked shirt.
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It’s like losing gravity and falling into space – the moment of pitching headlong when the endlessness of space asserts itself and there is no more down, only an eternity of up, and you realize you can fall forever and never run out of stars.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote expresses a profound sense of freedom and endless possibilities when faced with the unknown.
In this quote by Laini Taylor, the imagery of losing gravity and falling into space captures the exhilarating yet daunting experience of confronting the vastness of existence. It suggests that when we let go of our fears and certainties, we open ourselves up to infinite possibilities, like falling into an endless expanse of stars, symbolizing hope, dreams, and the limitless potential of life.
Themes
FreedomPossibilityInfiniteDreamsExistence
In practice
Example use cases
Use this quote as a reflection during a motivational speech about the importance of taking risks.
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