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“I told you you’d come," said a nearby voice, one Isobel knew well. "You said you would." (…) "You shouldn’t have, though," he said, and looked up, his face twisted with anger. "Even if we knew you would, you shouldn’t have." He got up and began moving toward her. "Why," he growled, "when we will…” quote by Kelly Creagh
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““I told you you’d come," said a nearby voice, one Isobel knew well. "You said you would." (…) "You shouldn’t have, though," he said, and looked up, his face twisted with anger. "Even if we knew you would, you shouldn’t have." He got up and began moving toward her. "Why," he growled, "when we will only show you we are not worth it? Why, when we have no other choice but to prove to you we’re not worth it?””

Kelly Creagh

About This Quote

Source Novel: Untitled Fiction, 2023

A character confronts the painful truth that sometimes we must accept our own unworthiness despite intentions.

In simple terms: Accepting painful truths about self‑worth.

Key Takeaway

Face uncomfortable realities.

Themes

psychology self‑esteem conflict acceptance

Mood

melancholic tense

Type

literary dialogue

When to use this quote

  • personal therapy
  • relationship counseling
  • self‑reflection

Key Concepts

guilt anger relationship dynamics

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does “not worth it” mean to you?
  • How can you move beyond self‑sabotage?
A Different Perspective

Denial can prevent growth.

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