Children Quote by Audrey Niffenegger
““When I am out there, in time, I am inverted, changed into a desperate version of myself. I become a thief, a vagrant, an animal who runs and hides. I startle old women and amaze children. I am a trick, an illusion of the highest order, so incredible that I am actually true.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger, 2003
Describes a transformative, chaotic self that becomes a trickster figure, blurring reality and illusion.
In simple terms: Self can become a trickster under pressure.
Key Takeaway
Embrace fluid identity.
Themes
identity
transformation
illusion
survival
Mood
introspective
poetic
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- adapting to crisis
- creative performance
- social interaction
- personal reinvention
Key Concepts
psychology of self
role play
cognitive dissonance
Questions to Reflect On
- When have you felt like a different version of yourself?
- What can you learn from embracing fluidity?
A Different Perspective
Such self‑alteration may cause alienation.
