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Break Quote by Holly Black

“You can break a thing, but you cannot always guide it afterward into the shape you want.” quote by Holly Black
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“You can break a thing, but you cannot always guide it afterward into the shape you want.”

Holly Black

About This Quote

Source Novel: The Darkest Part of the Forest, 2015

Objects can be damaged, but repairing them into a desired form isn’t always possible.

In simple terms: Broken things can’t always be reshaped as wanted.

Key Takeaway

Accept limits of repair and adaptation.

Themes

loss repair acceptance

Mood

reflective hopeful

Type

advice inspirational

When to use this quote

  • home renovation
  • relationship repair
  • software debugging

Key Concepts

psychology craft design

Questions to Reflect On

  • What can you salvage after a break?
  • When should you let go of trying to fix?
A Different Perspective

May discourage attempts to fix.

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