Good man Quote by Gabrielle Zevin
““A good man is hard to find,” she says finally. “Do you mean the O’Connor story? The one on your desk. It’s an awfully dark thing to bring up at a time like this.” “No, I mean you. I’ve been looking forever. It was only two trains and a boat away.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Storied Life of a Fictional Character by Gabrielle Zevin, 2023
The speaker expresses frustration that finding a good person feels as elusive as a dark literary reference, highlighting loneliness and yearning for connection.
In simple terms: Finding a good person feels impossible.
Key Takeaway
Seek genuine connections despite difficulty.
Themes
loneliness
search
connection
Mood
melancholic
reflective
Type
conversational
literary
When to use this quote
- dating
- friendship
- personal growth
- coping with loss
Key Concepts
existential yearning
literary allusion
Questions to Reflect On
- What qualities define a 'good man' for you?
- How does literature shape our expectations of people?
A Different Perspective
The metaphor may overdramatize ordinary social challenges.
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