Your demons will cause your angels to sing. Use the pain as fuel.
August WilsonRead
I cried a river of tears but he was too heavy to float on them. So I dragged him with me these years across an ocean.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote expresses the pain of carrying the burden of a difficult relationship despite emotional struggles.
In this poignant quote, August Wilson uses the metaphor of crying a 'river of tears' to illustrate the intense emotional suffering caused by a heavy-hearted relationship. The imagery of dragging someone across an ocean signifies enduring and persistent effort to manage the weight of love and heartache over time, showing the complexities and challenges of deep emotional connections.
Themes
PainRelationshipBurdenLoveEmotionalTearsSuffering
In practice
Example use cases
Using the quote in a speech about resilience in relationships.
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