--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Ghosts can be really out of line…" description: "\"“Ghosts can be really out of line sometimes. It's one thing to come back for true love and cause a little hubbub. Or some unresolved revenge bullshit, ..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/21a/daniel-jos-older-26925_ghosts_ghosts-can-be-really-out-of-line-sometim_2599796.jpg" --- # Ghosts can be really out of line sometimes. It's one thing… ![“Ghosts can be really out of line sometimes. It's one thing to come back for true love and cause a little hubbub. Or some unresolved revenge bullshit, fine. You're wrong, blah blah blah, but I get it. At least you have a good reason. But every now and then you get these real entitled-acting…” quote by Daniel José Older](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/21a/daniel-jos-older-26925_ghosts_ghosts-can-be-really-out-of-line-sometim_2599796.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/21a/daniel-jos-older-26925_ghosts_ghosts-can-be-really-out-of-line-sometim_2599796.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/21a/daniel-jos-older-26925_ghosts_ghosts-can-be-really-out-of-line-sometim_2599796.jpg) > ““Ghosts can be really out of line sometimes. It's one thing to come back for true love and cause a little hubbub. Or some unresolved revenge bullshit, fine. You're wrong, blah blah blah, but I get it. At least you have a good reason. But every now and then you get these real entitled-acting blowhards wanna come back and raise a roof just because--perfect example: because they like a house. Ugh. Can't even roll my eyes far enough back into my flesh-and-blood head to express how out of line that shit is. So you like a house. Fucking stay your dead ass downstairs and paint a picture of it. No one wants your house-loving ass wandering around pestering some city councilman, even if he does deserve it.”” [Daniel José Older](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/daniel-jos-older/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The quote critiques entitled ghosts who return for selfish reasons, highlighting frustration with self‑absorbed motives. **In simple terms:** Ghosts return selfishly, causing irritation. Key Takeaway Recognize and set boundaries with selfish demands. Themes frustration boundary selfishness spirituality Mood irritated defensive critical Type conversational critical humorous When to use this quote - storytelling - writing - personal reflection - conflict resolution Key Concepts entitlement ghosts revenge love Questions to Reflect On - When have you felt someone’s selfish motives? - How do you handle unwanted intrusions? 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