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It’s going to be all right, I said, prayed in my head. Oh…

“It’s going to be all right, I said, prayed in my head. Oh let it. Let us cross, let us across. Just this once and I’ll do anything. What I thought I could do for whoever was listening that would be of the least use or even interest I’ll never know.” quote by Margaret Atwood
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““It’s going to be all right, I said, prayed in my head. Oh let it. Let us cross, let us across. Just this once and I’ll do anything. What I thought I could do for whoever was listening that would be of the least use or even interest I’ll never know.””

Margaret Atwood

About This Quote

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

A desperate hope emerges in a moment of crisis, promising relief despite uncertainty.

In simple terms: Hope in crisis.

Key Takeaway

Hold onto hope when fear rises.

Themes

hope desperation resilience

Mood

anxious determined

Type

inspirational reflective

When to use this quote

  • personal crisis
  • mental health
  • decision making

Key Concepts

existential anxiety faith

Questions to Reflect On

  • What would you say to yourself in a crisis?
  • How does hope affect your actions?
A Different Perspective

Hope may be fragile and not guarantee outcomes.

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