Love Quote by Bret Easton Ellis
““Reflection is useless, the world is senseless. Evil is its only permanence. God is not alive. Love cannot be trusted. Surface, surface, surface was all that anyone found meaning in … this was civilization as I saw it, colossal and jagged …””
About This Quote
Source Novel: American Psycho, Bret Easton Ellis, 1991
A bleak view that existence lacks purpose, with only evil and superficiality persisting, and faith and love unreliable.
In simple terms: Life seems meaningless, only evil and surface matter.
Key Takeaway
Accept the darkness but seek deeper meaning.
Themes
nihilism
existentialism
surface
faith
love
Mood
cynical
melancholic
introspective
Type
literary
philosophical
dark
When to use this quote
- personal reflection
- art criticism
- mental health discussion
- philosophical debate
Key Concepts
philosophy
psychology
literature
Questions to Reflect On
- What gives your life meaning beyond surface?
- Can love ever be trusted?
A Different Perspective
It ignores moments of genuine connection and hope.
