Achieve Quote by Isobelle Carmody
“Here's the thing. I hate kids. Always have. I mean, I know the job of the race, biologically speaking, is to achieve immortality through reproduction, but the idea of getting impregnated and blowing up like a balloon as I serve as a carrier and service unit for this other person who will eventually burst out of me in the most terrifying way imaginable, then carry on using me one way or another for the rest of my life, is right up there with throwing myself off the top of a twenty-story building. If I have a biological clock, it is digital and does not tick.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: Dark Reflection, 2015
The narrator expresses intense aversion to pregnancy, equating it with self‑destruction and loss of autonomy.
In simple terms: She hates the idea of bearing children.
Key Takeaway
Respect personal reproductive choices.
Themes
reproduction
autonomy
body politics
mental health
Mood
conflicted
raw
Type
personal
emotive
When to use this quote
- family planning
- health counseling
- personal boundaries
Key Concepts
feminist theory
existential dread
Questions to Reflect On
- How does culture shape reproductive expectations?
- What support helps those who reject parenthood?
A Different Perspective
Societal pressure may overlook individual trauma.
