Flesh and blood Quote by Alice Hoffman
““Instead of going home, I drove to the library. To hell with human beings. I’d always felt safer with stories than with flesh and blood.””
About This Quote
Source Interview: The Art of Storytelling, 2015
Stories provide emotional safety and insight, often more reliable than direct human interaction.
In simple terms: Stories can be safer than people.
Key Takeaway
Seek comfort in literature when relationships feel unsafe.
Themes
literature
solitude
emotional safety
storytelling
Mood
reflective
introspective
Type
literary
personal
When to use this quote
- reading for coping
- writing therapy
- library visits
- personal reflection
Key Concepts
psychology
fiction
human connection
Questions to Reflect On
- What does reading fulfill for you?
- How can you balance story immersion with human connection?
A Different Perspective
Overreliance on stories may hinder real-world social skills.
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