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“Being young you have not yet known the fool’s triumph nor yet nor yet love being lost as soon as won. No. That’s wrong. Only won here. Not lost at all. And dread? Won’t any more. For bound to him is what’s to bind and as for crying? For the wind.” quote by Eimear McBride
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““Being young you have not yet known the fool’s triumph nor yet nor yet love being lost as soon as won. No. That’s wrong. Only won here. Not lost at all. And dread? Won’t any more. For bound to him is what’s to bind and as for crying? For the wind.””

Eimear McBride

About This Quote

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

Youthful experience is a paradox of triumph and loss, where victories feel fleeting and fear of future loss lingers, yet the wind of change persists.

In simple terms: Youth feels both victorious and lost.

Key Takeaway

Accept the fluidity of youthful emotions.

Themes

growth paradox loss hope

Mood

poetic melancholic

Type

literary philosophical

When to use this quote

  • coming‑of‑age moments
  • relationship transitions
  • creative pursuits
  • personal setbacks

Key Concepts

existential reflection emotional turbulence identity formation

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does “the wind” represent in your life?
  • How do you reconcile triumph with loss?
A Different Perspective

The abstract language can obscure concrete meaning for some readers.

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