Money Quote by Jarod Kintz
““I didn’t have time to bury the money. All my precious time was taken up burying the body. I should have left the body and hid the cash. Damn! Now I’ve got no body, but no money, and nobody to blame but myself.””
About This Quote
Source Short story: “The Buried Cash,” 2020, The Atlantic
He regrets burying money instead of the body, ending up with neither and full responsibility.
In simple terms: He buried money, not the body, and now has nothing.
Key Takeaway
Plan actions carefully to avoid self‑sabotage.
Themes
greed
mistake
consequences
Mood
regretful
cautionary
Type
narrative
moral
When to use this quote
- heist planning
- ethical dilemmas
- personal finance
Key Concepts
Crime fiction
psychology
decision making
Questions to Reflect On
- What would you have done differently?
- How does guilt influence future decisions?
A Different Perspective
Impulsive choices can lead to irreversible loss.
