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“Because at the end of the day, it doesn’t matter whether the story’s true or not. What matters is the care that’s been put into the story. The love. If something is pretend, that usually means someone has taken the time to build a story for you to live in. And building stories takes a lot of work…” quote by Rachel Cohn & David Levithan
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““Because at the end of the day, it doesn’t matter whether the story’s true or not. What matters is the care that’s been put into the story. The love. If something is pretend, that usually means someone has taken the time to build a story for you to live in. And building stories takes a lot of work. And, yes, there will come a time when you’ll see the story isn’t true. But the intentions behind it? Completely true. The love behind it? Also true.””

Rachel Cohn & David Levithan

About This Quote

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

The value of a story lies in the care and love invested, not its factual truth; intentions matter more than literal accuracy.

In simple terms: Stories matter for their love and effort, not factual truth.

Key Takeaway

Focus on intent and care in storytelling.

Themes

storytelling intent love truth fiction

Mood

reflective thoughtful warm

Type

philosophical inspirational emotional

When to use this quote

  • writing workshops
  • parenting
  • therapy
  • relationship building
  • education

Key Concepts

empathy creative effort emotional truth

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you assess the worth of a story beyond its truth?
  • Can love behind a narrative justify its falsehood?
A Different Perspective

Factual in can still mislead or cause false expectations.

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