He wanted to go home. He wanted it so much that he…
““He wanted to go home. He wanted it so much that he trembled at the thought. But if the price of that was selling good men to the night, if the price was filling those graves, if the price was not fighting with every trick he knew…then it was too high.””
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’s longing for home clashes with the moral cost of achieving it, suggesting that some sacrifices are too great.
In simple terms: Home longing can demand too high a price.
Key Takeaway
Weigh costs before pursuing goals.
Themes
home
morality
sacrifice
Mood
reflective
dramatic
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- personal decisions
- career moves
- family relocation
Key Concepts
ethics
fantasy literature
Questions to Reflect On
- What are you willing to sacrifice for home?
- When is a goal not worth the price?
A Different Perspective
It may romanticize suffering.