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“I didn't think about how it might have changed me. But I watched my brothers give their hearts away and I think, Don't you know better? Hearts are breakable and I think even when you heal, you're never what you were before.” quote by Cassandra Clare
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““I didn't think about how it might have changed me. But I watched my brothers give their hearts away and I think, Don't you know better? Hearts are breakable and I think even when you heal, you're never what you were before.””

Cassandra Clare

About This Quote

Source Novel: Clockwork Princess by Cassandra Clare, 2013

He watches others give their hearts, realizing that love changes us and even healing leaves us altered.

In simple terms: Love transforms us, even after pain.

Key Takeaway

Embrace change and grow from heartbreak.

Themes

love growth healing identity vulnerability

Mood

hopeful melancholic introspective

Type

inspirational literary

When to use this quote

  • relationships
  • therapy
  • creative writing
  • self‑reflection

Key Concepts

psychology personal development emotional resilience

Questions to Reflect On

  • How have past relationships reshaped you?
  • Can you love again after loss?
A Different Perspective

Healing may not restore the original self.

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