Buried Quote by Debi Cimo
““Everything was gone, the garden of wind and light, the Chrysalis, the Mother and her sister-crones, the rowan tree, everything. I was in a grove–no, it was a triad of trees: apple, oak, hazel. And at my feet something that smacked of familiar miens, a stone half buried in a pitch of heather. A stone bearing my name and a date I could hardly remember. A moment passed, another and in those moments I stood numb with gluey feet at the foot of my own grave. For the first time since I’d come to the Faeran Valley, I was alone. And the silence was deafening.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Unknown (Faeran Valley setting)
The narrator feels profound isolation and loss, confronting mortality in a desolate landscape.
In simple terms: Alone and facing death in a barren place.
Key Takeaway
Embrace connection before solitude deepens.
Themes
isolation
loss
mortality
nature
Mood
melancholic
reflective
Type
literary
descriptive
When to use this quote
- wandering in a valley
- visiting a grave
- confronting personal history
Key Concepts
existential dread
grief
self‑reflection
Questions to Reflect On
- What does the stone symbolize?
- How does silence amplify loneliness?
A Different Perspective
The vivid imagery may obscure the literal meaning for some readers.
