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Always and forever Quote by Lauren Oliver

“All of you, wherever you are: in your spiny cities, or your one-bump towns. Find it, the hard stuff, the links of metal and chink, the fragments of stone filling your stomach. And pull, and pull, and pull. I will make a pact with you: I will do it if you will do it, always and forever. Take down…” quote by Lauren Oliver
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“All of you, wherever you are: in your spiny cities, or your one-bump towns. Find it, the hard stuff, the links of metal and chink, the fragments of stone filling your stomach. And pull, and pull, and pull. I will make a pact with you: I will do it if you will do it, always and forever. Take down the walls.”

Lauren Oliver

About This Quote

Source Novel: Before I Fall, 2013

The passage urges confronting harsh realities and dismantling personal barriers through relentless effort.

In simple terms: Face hard truths and break down walls.

Key Takeaway

Persistently challenge your limits.

Themes

self‑growth resilience conflict

Mood

determined somber

Type

motivational cautionary

When to use this quote

  • personal trauma
  • urban life
  • addiction recovery

Key Concepts

psychological struggle social critique

Questions to Reflect On

  • What walls are you willing to pull down?
  • What costs arise from constant struggle?
A Different Perspective

Endless effort can lead to burnout.

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