Cold Quote by Gregory Maguire
“And it's a cold place the world, especially when warmed by arsen.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman, 2008
A bleak world feels even colder when tainted by harmful influences.
In simple terms: Harsh environments become colder with poison.
Key Takeaway
Avoid toxic influences.
Themes
environment
influence
temperature
Mood
somber
reflective
Type
aphoristic
literary
When to use this quote
- personal relationships
- political climate
- media consumption
Key Concepts
psychology
toxicity
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you protect yourself from harmful influences?
- What warms a cold world for you?
A Different Perspective
Coldness can also stem from emotional isolation, not just external poison.
![“This cold weather has set all the young Folks to providing Bedfellows. I have signed two or three Licences every Day [as a Fairfax Justice of the Peace] since I have been at Home. I wish I knew where to get a good one myself; for I find cold Sheets extreamly disagreeable.” quote by George Mason](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/b92/george-mason-8435_bedfellows_this-cold-weather-has-set-all-the-young_3953.jpg)
