Don’t trust anybody over a hundred and fifty years old…
““Don’t trust anybody over a hundred and fifty years old, particularly if they look thirty. Anybody who gets that old in Caverna loses something, and they don’t get it back. They can’t feel properly any more. They’re hollow inside, and all they got left is a hunger – a hunger to feel. They’re like . . . great big trap-lanterns, all blind gaping need, and thousands of teeth, with decades to come up with tricks and schemes.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Very old individuals become hollow, craving feeling, becoming dangerous traps for others.
In simple terms: Old age can make people empty and predatory.
Key Takeaway
Beware the hollowed, seeking feeling.
Themes
age
hollowness
desire
danger
deception
Mood
cautionary
reflective
somber
Type
social
psychological
literary
When to use this quote
- elder care
- community safety
- psychological counseling
- fictional worldbuilding
Key Concepts
Existential emptiness
psychological hunger
social manipulation
Questions to Reflect On
- How does society value the elderly?
- What can prevent emotional hollowness?
A Different Perspective
Not all elderly are hollow; stereotype risk.