True? Yes, I suppose-unfit somehow-anyway… So I came here…
““True? Yes, I suppose-unfit somehow-anyway… So I came here. There was nowhere else I could go. I was played out. You know what played out is? My youth was suddenly gone up the water-sprout, and-I met you. You said you needed somebody. Well, I needed some-body, too. I thanked God for you, because you seemed to be gentle-a cleft in the rock of the world that I could hide in! But I guess I was asking, hoping-too much! Kiefaber, Stanley and Shaw have tied an old tin can to the tail of the kite.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
The speaker feels exhausted and lost, seeking refuge in another person who offers a temporary sanctuary, but doubts the depth of that connection.
In simple terms: Exhausted person seeks comfort, doubts its lasting value.
Key Takeaway
Seek genuine connection, not just temporary relief.
Themes
loneliness
search for meaning
temporary solace
Mood
melancholic
hopeful
Type
reflective
emotional
When to use this quote
- personal crisis
- relationship building
- self‑reflection
Key Concepts
existential yearning
human connection
illusion
Questions to Reflect On
- What do you truly need beyond a temporary refuge?
- Can a single relationship heal deeper wounds?
A Different Perspective
The comfort may be fleeting and not address underlying emptiness.