And the pain is too much it's too much it's too much and my hands are on my head and I'm rearing back and my mouth is open in a never-ending wordless wail of all the blackness that's inside me. And i fall back into it.
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HERE It’s- Can I say? It’s like the song of a family where everything’s always all right, it’s a song of belonging that makes you belong just by hearing it, it’s a song that’ll always take care of you and never leave you. If you have a heart, it breaks, if you have a heart that’s broken, it fixes.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes the healing and supportive nature of familial love and connections.
In this quote, Patrick Ness likens the experience of belonging to a family to a comforting song that brings a sense of security and care. It suggests that family provides emotional support during difficult times, mending broken hearts while offering a sense of home and reassurance just by being present.
Themes
FamilyBelongingLoveSupportHealing
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about the importance of family during Thanksgiving.
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