Head Quote by James Patterson
““My eyes flickered when I heard the Voice inside my head. (You mean you don’t have one? You can get ‘em at Target.)””
About This Quote
A humorous twist on hearing an inner voice, implying a literal device can be bought.
In simple terms: A joke about hearing a voice and buying it.
Key Takeaway
Don’t take inner thoughts too seriously.
Themes
humor
technology
inner voice
Mood
playful
ironic
Type
satirical
humorous
When to use this quote
- daily life
- shopping
- mental health
- media consumption
Key Concepts
consumer culture
media satire
Questions to Reflect On
- Do you ever feel your thoughts are external?
- How does humor affect perception of inner dialogue?
A Different Perspective
The joke may trivialize mental health concerns.
![“I'm a girl who has been tamping down her emotions and keeping them tightly guarded her whole life. And that works really well for me. [...] And now I felt like my shell had a dangerous crack in it. Without much more effort on his part, it would split wide open and my enormous river of emotions…” quote by James Patterson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/275/james-patterson-171_cracks_i-m-a-girl-who-has-been-tamping-down-her_48205.jpg)
