Chair Lulu Quote by Gabrielle Donnelly
““Sophie, displaced to the chair next to Lulu, dug her in the side. "Keep him," she whispered. "Nail his foot to the floor if you have to. He's gold.””
About This Quote
Source Short story: The Gold of the Heart, 2021
A desperate plea to protect a valuable person, even if it means harming others, reveals greed and desperation.
In simple terms: Protecting a prized individual at any cost.
Key Takeaway
Consider the ethics of sacrifice.
Themes
greed
protectiveness
desperation
morality
human value
Mood
dramatic
tense
ethical
Type
literary
psychological
ethical
When to use this quote
- legal ethics
- psychological analysis
- literary critique
- conflict resolution
- moral education
Key Concepts
sacrifice
ethical dilemmas
human worth
Questions to Reflect On
- What would you protect at any cost?
- Is it ever right to harm others for a loved one?
A Different Perspective
Justifying harm for gain is problematic.
![“Sophie held the [hand]cuffs higher, hopint to instill some sense of shame, if not in him, then at least in herself. One look at him and she wanted him again. "I found them in the bed." "That makes sense," Phin said. "That's where I lost them." "I'd ask what you were doing with them," Sophie said…” quote by Jennifer Crusie](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/41e/jennifer-crusie-2092_bed_sophie-held-the-hand-cuffs-higher-hopint_1486448.jpg)
