Afraid Quote by Jenny Downham
“Help me, Mikey, she wanted to say. I’m afraid. More afraid than you’d ever believe.’ And he’d take her hand and they’d fly across the rooftops and up into space and sit on some planet and watch a double sunrise or maybe a star being born or some other event that no human had ever seen, her head on his shoulder, his arm around her. And she’d tell him everything.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Weight of Water by Jenny Downham, 2005
A yearning for escape and intimacy leads two lovers to imagine extraordinary journeys beyond ordinary life.
In simple terms: Escaping together in imagination.
Key Takeaway
Seek shared dreams, cherish connection.
Themes
escape
intimacy
imagination
adventure
Mood
hopeful
dreamy
Type
literary
romantic
When to use this quote
- relationship counseling
- creative writing
- visual arts
- personal growth
Key Concepts
romanticism
fantasy
human connection
Questions to Reflect On
- What does true escape feel like?
- How can shared imagination strengthen bonds?
A Different Perspective
Idealized escape may ignore real challenges.
