Change life Quote by Cynthia Voigt
““The people they had been last summer, the person she had been--Dicey guessed she'd never be afraid again, not the way she had been all summer. She had taken care of them all, sometimes well, sometimes badly. And they had covered the distances. For most of the summer, they had been unattached. Nobody knew who they were or what they were doing. It didn't matter what they did, as long as they all stayed together. Dicey remembered that feeling, of having things pretty much her own way. And she remembered the feelings of danger. It was a little bit like being a wild animal, she thought to herself. Dicey missed that wildness. She knew she would never have it again. And she missed the sense of Dicey Tillerman against the whole world and doing all right.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Dicey’s Song, 1993
Dicey reflects on lost freedom and the longing for a wild, independent self after a period of close bonds.
In simple terms: She misses her past wildness and independence.
Key Takeaway
Accept change while honoring past identity.
Themes
freedom
identity
nostalgia
Mood
melancholic
thoughtful
Type
literary
reflective
When to use this quote
- post‑summer reflection
- personal growth
- relationship dynamics
Key Concepts
self‑discovery
attachment
growth
Questions to Reflect On
- What does “wildness” mean to you now?
- How can you integrate past freedom into current life?
A Different Perspective
Nostalgia may hinder embracing new possibilities.
