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“They were in good spirits, scrubbed and combed, clean shirts all. Each foreseeing a night of drink, perhaps of love. How many youths have come home cold and dead from just such nights and just such plans.” quote by Cormac McCarthy
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““They were in good spirits, scrubbed and combed, clean shirts all. Each foreseeing a night of drink, perhaps of love. How many youths have come home cold and dead from just such nights and just such plans.””

Cormac McCarthy

About This Quote

Source Novel: No Country for Old Men, 2007

Youthful nights of revelry can end tragically, highlighting fragile hopes.

In simple terms: Young nights can end in loss.

Key Takeaway

Respect the risks of reckless behavior.

Themes

youth risk mortality hope violence

Mood

somber reflective

Type

literary warning

When to use this quote

  • college parties
  • late‑night drives
  • dangerous gatherings
  • war zones

Key Concepts

literature social commentary existentialism

Questions to Reflect On

  • What drives youth to seek danger?
  • How can society protect vulnerable young people?
A Different Perspective

Not all nights end badly; context matters.

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