Break Quote by Holly Black
“You can break a thing, but you cannot always guide it afterward into the shape you want.”
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.
Accept limits of repair and adaptation.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- home renovation
- relationship repair
- software debugging
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What can you salvage after a break?
- When should you let go of trying to fix?
May discourage attempts to fix.