Reading is the unbelievably healthy way _x000D_ my attention deficit disorder medicates itself. _x000D_ Reading is escape, and the opposite of escape; it's a way to _x000D_ make contact with reality after a day of making things up.
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I think when you get older, things come along that you know are a test in some way of your ability to stay with it. And when e-mail came along, I was just going to fall in love with it. And I did. I can't believe it now - it's like one of those ex-husbands that you think, 'What was I thinking?'
Interpretation
What this quote means
As we age, we face challenges that test our commitment, much like how our interests can evolve over time.
In this quote, Nora Ephron reflects on how reaching a certain age brings forth various tests that challenge one's determination and adaptability. She humorously recounts her initial love for email, likening it to a past relationship that now seems questionable, emphasizing the fleeting nature of interests and how they can change as we grow older.
Themes
AgingChallengeTechnologyEmailAdaptability
In practice
Example use cases
In a discussion about how technology changes over time, you might say, 'Like Nora Ephron said, it's like one of those ex-husbands that you think, 'What was I thinking?'
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