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Avoid-quotes Quote by Deborah Levy

“We were doing everything we could to avoid the moment we would both go our separate ways.” quote by Deborah Levy
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““We were doing everything we could to avoid the moment we would both go our separate ways.””

Deborah Levy

About This Quote

Source Novel: Swimming Lessons, 2017

The speaker tries to delay an inevitable separation, fearing loss and change.

In simple terms: Avoiding separation.

Key Takeaway

Embrace change.

Themes

separation fear inevitability relationships

Mood

melancholic hopeful

Type

literary emotional

When to use this quote

  • breakups
  • career moves
  • friendship endings

Key Concepts

psychology human connection loss

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you cope with impending goodbyes?
  • What can you learn from endings?
A Different Perspective

Denial may prolong pain.

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