--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Homer Wells was in Wally’s room, reading…" description: "\"“Homer Wells was in Wally’s room, reading David Copperfield and thinking about Heaven – ‘…that sky above me, where, in the mystery to come, I might yet..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cf5/john-irving-337_heaven_homer-wells-was-in-wally-s-room-reading_182995.jpg" --- # Homer Wells was in Wally’s room, reading David Copperfield… ![“Homer Wells was in Wally’s room, reading David Copperfield and thinking about Heaven – ‘…that sky above me, where, in the mystery to come, I might yet love her with a love unknown on earth, and tell her what the strife had been within me when I loved her here.’ I think I would prefer to love Candy…” quote by John Irving](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cf5/john-irving-337_heaven_homer-wells-was-in-wally-s-room-reading_182995.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cf5/john-irving-337_heaven_homer-wells-was-in-wally-s-room-reading_182995.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cf5/john-irving-337_heaven_homer-wells-was-in-wally-s-room-reading_182995.jpg) > ““Homer Wells was in Wally’s room, reading David Copperfield and thinking about Heaven – ‘…that sky above me, where, in the mystery to come, I might yet love her with a love unknown on earth, and tell her what the strife had been within me when I loved her here.’ I think I would prefer to love Candy here, ‘on earth,’ Homer Wells was thinking – when Olive interrupted them.”” [John Irving](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-irving/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Homer contemplates a heavenly love versus earthly love, yearning for a deeper, unknown affection while recognizing the value of present, tangible relationships. **In simple terms:** He wonders about love beyond this life but prefers love now. Key Takeaway Embrace present love while staying open to deeper possibilities. Themes love spirituality choice longing Mood reflective hopeful Type philosophical literary When to use this quote - literary reflection - personal introspection - relationship decision Key Concepts existential yearning dualism romantic idealism Questions to Reflect On - Do you prioritize present relationships over imagined futures? - How does longing for the unknown affect current love? 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