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Risky move, maybe, but I hadn’t thought any of this…

“Risky move, maybe, but I hadn’t thought any of this through and he seemed about as trustworthy a character as I could hope to find. He’d just nodded with the glazed-over indifference of someone subjected to detailed narration of another person’s dream. I guess our lives are all dreams–as real to…” quote by Anthony Marra
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““Risky move, maybe, but I hadn’t thought any of this through and he seemed about as trustworthy a character as I could hope to find. He’d just nodded with the glazed-over indifference of someone subjected to detailed narration of another person’s dream. I guess our lives are all dreams–as real to us as they are meaningless to everyone else.””

Anthony Marra

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Dream‑like choices blur reality, showing life’s fleeting meaning.

In simple terms: Life feels like a dream.

Key Takeaway

Embrace uncertainty.

Themes

dreams trust identity

Mood

reflective poetic

Type

literary philosophical

When to use this quote

  • making decisions
  • trusting others
  • creative writing
  • psychological analysis

Key Concepts

existentialism narrative reliability

Questions to Reflect On

  • What defines reality for you?
  • Can trust be rebuilt?
A Different Perspective

Dreams may mislead actions.

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