Feel Quote by Gayle Forman
““I wait for the fist of devestation, the collapse of a year's worth of hopes, the roar of sadness. And I do feel it. The pain of losing him. Or the idea of him. But along with that pain is something else, something quiet at first, so I have to strain for it. but when I do, I hear the sound of a door quietly clicking shut. And then the most amazing thing happens: The night is calm, but I feel a rush of wind, as if a thousand other doors have just simultaneously flung open. I give one last glance towards Willem. Then I turn to Wolfgang. "Finished," I say. But I suspect the opposite is true. That really, I'm just beginning.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: If I Stay by Gayle Forman, 2009
Facing loss, the narrator feels a mix of grief and a sudden, expansive freedom, suggesting endings can be beginnings.
In simple terms: Grief can open new possibilities.
Key Takeaway
Seek growth after loss.
Themes
grief
renewal
transformation
hope
Mood
melancholic
hopeful
Type
emotional
inspirational
When to use this quote
- mourning a loved one
- writing about loss
- personal healing
- creative breakthroughs
Key Concepts
psychology
life cycles
Questions to Reflect On
- What doors have opened after a painful ending?
- How do you recognize the calm after grief?
A Different Perspective
The intensity of emotion may not be universally relatable.
