--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Have you thought of an ending?\" \"Yes…" description: "\"Have you thought of an ending?\" \"Yes, several, and all are dark and unpleasant.\" \"Oh, that won't do! Books ought to have good endings. How would this d..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/294/anonymous-1_bilbo_have-you-thought-of-an-ending-yes-severa_529106.jpg" --- # Have you thought of an ending?" "Yes, several, and all are… ![“Have you thought of an ending?" "Yes, several, and all are dark and unpleasant." "Oh, that won't do! Books ought to have good endings. How would this do: and they all settled down and lived together happily ever after?" "It will do well, if it ever came to that." "Ah! And where will they live?…” quote by Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/294/anonymous-1_bilbo_have-you-thought-of-an-ending-yes-severa_529106.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/294/anonymous-1_bilbo_have-you-thought-of-an-ending-yes-severa_529106.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/294/anonymous-1_bilbo_have-you-thought-of-an-ending-yes-severa_529106.jpg) > “Have you thought of an ending?" "Yes, several, and all are dark and unpleasant." "Oh, that won't do! Books ought to have good endings. How would this do: and they all settled down and lived together happily ever after?" "It will do well, if it ever came to that." "Ah! And where will they live? That's what I often wonder.” [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The exchange highlights tension between realistic, often bleak conclusions and the desire for comforting, happy endings in narratives. **In simple terms:** People often prefer happy endings over realistic ones. Key Takeaway Embrace narrative honesty while acknowledging comfort. Themes storytelling expectation reality comfort resolution Mood reflective thoughtful Type literary philosophical When to use this quote - writing workshops - author brainstorming - reader feedback - creative counseling Key Concepts narrative structure psychology of endings genre conventions Questions to Reflect On - Do you prioritize truth or comfort in stories? - How does ending tone affect audience impact? 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