Teenage girls have so much sway over culture, yet people sneer at the things that women and girls love, and are contemptuous of the creators of that content, particularly if they are women.
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Maybe love was superstition, a prayer we said to keep the truth of loneliness at bay. I tilted my head back. The stars looked like they were close together, when really they were millions of miles apart. In the end, maybe love just meant longing for something impossibly bright and forever out of reach.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote reflects on the nature of love as a longing for something unattainable.
Leigh Bardugo's quote explores the idea that love may be more of a comforting illusion than a tangible reality. It suggests that our desire for love can be a way to distract ourselves from the deeper feelings of loneliness and isolation. The imagery of stars being close yet millions of miles apart emphasizes the beauty and distance of what we long for in love, suggesting that true fulfillment may always be out of reach.
Themes
LoveLongingLonelinessTruthStars
In practice
Example use cases
This quote would be a poignant addition to a speech about the complexities of human emotions.
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