Jesus,” A.J. said, because he still hadn’t gotten used to…
““Jesus,” A.J. said, because he still hadn’t gotten used to Jamie popping in and out like that. He still couldn’t believe his eyes—if it truly were his eyes that needed to be believed, and not his brain that was responsible for sending him hallucinations of the old man he’d adored back when he was a child and life was so much less complicated. And great, now Alison was looking at him as if he’d just shouted Jesus in the middle of her office, which he had, and there was nothing to do about it but plunge onward. “Yes, Jesus, yes,” he said, which sounded even more stupid than he’d thought it would.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
A character wrestles with reality versus hallucination, confronting faith and doubt.
In simple terms: Struggling to trust what’s real.
Question reality, trust inner truth.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- mental health crisis
- personal revelation
- office drama
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What anchors your belief in reality?
- How do you balance faith with evidence?
Hallucinations may be misinterpreted as truth.