Book Quote by Barbara Kingsolver
“But nothing on this earth is guaranteed, when you get right down to it, you know ? I've been thinking about that. About how your kids aren't really YOURS, they're just these people that you try to keep an eye on, and hope you'll all grow up someday to like each other and still be in one piece. What I mean is, everything you get is really just on loan. Does that make sense?" Sure,"I said. "Like library books. Sooner or later they've all got to go back into the nightdrop.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Bean Trees, Barbara Kingsolver, 1988
Life is temporary; relationships are fleeting, and we must cherish them while they last.
In simple terms: Life is temporary and relationships are fleeting.
Key Takeaway
Treat relationships as precious loans.
Themes
impermanence
family
responsibility
Mood
reflective
melancholic
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- parenting
- friendship
- caregiving
- loss
- legacy
Key Concepts
existentialism
attachment theory
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you honor temporary bonds?
- What does treating relationships as loans change your actions?
A Different Perspective
People may not always stay, so bonds can break.
