Always happy Quote by Audrey Niffenegger
“Sometimes I'm happy when he's gone, but I'm always happy when he returns. -Clare”
About This Quote
Source Novel: “The Time Traveler's Wife”, 2003
The speaker feels mixed emotions, relief when the person returns, but also relief when they leave.
In simple terms: Emotions shift with someone's presence or absence.
Key Takeaway
Accept complex feelings without judgment.
Themes
relationships
emotional health
attachment
Mood
reflective
melancholic
Type
personal
psychological
When to use this quote
- family dynamics
- friendship
- romantic partnership
Key Concepts
attachment theory
emotional ambivalence
Questions to Reflect On
- What does this say about dependence?
- How do you cope with ambivalence?
A Different Perspective
Feelings may be confusing and hard to articulate.
![“[People say]'You're always happy' and I'm, like, sometimes I have a huge zit on my face. But if you smile, people won't notice that. I do have bad-hair days but if you feel confident in yourself it would make people want to be around you.” quote by Cheyenne Kimball](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/fcc/cheyenne-kimball-22357_always-happy_people-say-you-re-always-happy-and-i-m-l_279980.jpg)
