Children Quote by Jonathan Safran Foer
“(What are your ghosts like?) (They are on the insides of the lids of my eyes.) (This is also where my ghosts reside.) (You have ghosts?) (Of course I have ghosts.) (But you are a child.) (I am not a child.) (But you have not known love.) (These are my ghosts, the spaces amid love.)”
About This Quote
Source Novel: Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close, 2005
The speaker describes inner ghosts as lingering thoughts and emotions that inhabit the mind, especially where love is absent.
In simple terms: Inner thoughts haunt where love is missing.
Key Takeaway
Acknowledge and process lingering emotions.
Themes
memory
love
inner conflict
identity
healing
Mood
melancholic
introspective
poignant
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- grief counseling
- creative writing
- personal reflection
- therapy
- relationship building
Key Concepts
psychology
metaphor
existentialism
Questions to Reflect On
- What inner ghosts do you carry?
- How does love affect their presence?
A Different Perspective
Ghosts may also represent unresolved trauma, not just lack of love.
