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“It's amazing what the sound of a voice you've been longing to hear can do to your heart. He spoke five words just now, but in the time it took him to speak those five words, my heart was shredded and minced, then placed back inside my chest with the expectation that it should somehow know how to…” quote by Colleen Hoover
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““It's amazing what the sound of a voice you've been longing to hear can do to your heart. He spoke five words just now, but in the time it took him to speak those five words, my heart was shredded and minced, then placed back inside my chest with the expectation that it should somehow know how to beat again.””

Colleen Hoover

About This Quote

Deep longing for a cherished voice can cause intense emotional upheaval, then a fragile sense of hope.

In simple terms: Longing for a voice can shatter and then heal the heart.

Key Takeaway

Recognize how powerful emotional triggers can be.

Themes

love longing emotional turmoil healing hope

Mood

intense hopeful reflective

Type

narrative emotional

When to use this quote

  • reuniting with a loved one
  • receiving a heartfelt message
  • overcoming heartbreak
  • recovering from loss

Key Concepts

attachment psychology resilience

Questions to Reflect On

  • What voice in your life has this impact?
  • How do you recover after emotional shock?
A Different Perspective

The intensity may be exaggerated for dramatic effect.

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