Feels Quote by Junot Diaz
“Ana Iris once asked me if I loved him and I told her about the lights in my old home in the capital, how they flickered and you never knew if they would go out or not. You put down your things and you waited and couldn't do anything really until the lights decided. This, I told her, is how I feel.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Díaz, 2007
The speaker likens his emotional uncertainty to waiting for unreliable lights, feeling powerless until circumstances change.
In simple terms: Waiting feels powerless and unpredictable.
Key Takeaway
Accept uncertainty and act despite it.
Themes
uncertainty
emotion
waiting
powerlessness
Mood
reflective
melancholic
Type
personal
emotional
When to use this quote
- relationship anxiety
- creative block
- decision making
- personal growth
Key Concepts
existentialism
psychology
literature
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you cope when outcomes are unclear?
- What actions can you take while waiting?
A Different Perspective
The metaphor may over‑dramatize normal emotional fluctuations.
