Cried Quote by Etgar Keret
““I think she cried at my funeral. It's not that I'm conceited or anything, but I'm pretty sure. Sometimes I can actually picture her talking about me to some guy she feels close to. Talking about me dying. About how they lowered me into the grave, kind of shrivelled up and pitiful, like an old chocolate bar. About how we never really got a chance. And afterwards the guy fucks her, a fuck that's all about making her feel better.””
About This Quote
Source Short story: “The Little Girl Who Was Not a Girl” by Etgar Keret, 2008
A narrator imagines a former lover’s grief and subsequent betrayal, reflecting on mortality and emotional cruelty.
In simple terms: He envisions her mourning and then being with someone else after his death.
Key Takeaway
Consider how grief can coexist with betrayal.
Themes
grief
betrayal
mortality
jealousy
Mood
melancholic
dark
reflective
Type
literary
fictional
dramatic
When to use this quote
- funeral
- relationship breakup
- afterlife contemplation
Key Concepts
existentialism
psychological realism
Questions to Reflect On
- Do you think grief can be mixed with resentment?
- How does imagining betrayal affect mourning?
A Different Perspective
The narrative assumes the lover’s perspective, which may be unreliable.
