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City Quote by Graham Greene

“It was a city to visit, not a city to live in, but it was the city where Wormold had first fallen in love and he was held to it as though to the scene of a disaster. Time gives poetry to a battlefield.” quote by Graham Greene
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““It was a city to visit, not a city to live in, but it was the city where Wormold had first fallen in love and he was held to it as though to the scene of a disaster. Time gives poetry to a battlefield.””

Graham Greene

About This Quote

A city is a backdrop for love and tragedy, where time romanticizes conflict.

In simple terms: Places hold memories of love and loss, shaped by time.

Key Takeaway

Cherish moments, accept impermanence.

Themes

memory romance conflict

Mood

melancholic reflective poetic

Type

literary philosophical

When to use this quote

  • travel
  • relationships
  • historical reflection

Key Concepts

nostalgia poetry war metaphor

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does setting affect love?
  • What lessons arise from loss?
A Different Perspective

Romanticizing pain can distort reality.

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