Darkness Quote by Guy Gavriel Kay
““But what did one own if life, if love, could be taken away to darkness? Was it all not just ... a loan, a leasehold, transitory as candles?””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Tigana by Guy Gavriel Kay, 1990
Life and love are fleeting, like a temporary lease, suggesting impermanence.
In simple terms: Life is a temporary loan.
Key Takeaway
Embrace impermanence and value moments.
Themes
mortality
love
impermanence
Mood
melancholic
contemplative
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- grief
- relationships
- spiritual practice
Key Concepts
philosophy
fantasy literature
Questions to Reflect On
- How does recognizing impermanence affect you?
- What can you cherish now?
A Different Perspective
Clinging to permanence causes suffering.
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