Alex Quote by Lauren Oliver
“amazingly, i'd actually forgotten that i'm supposed to be plain. i'm so used to alex telling me i'm beautiful. i'm so used to feeling beautiful around him. a hollow opens up in my chest. this is what life will be like without him: everything will become ordinary again. i'll become ordinary again.”
About This Quote
The narrator feels ordinary after losing a beloved who made them feel beautiful, highlighting a hollow emptiness.
In simple terms: Loss of love feels ordinary and empty.
Beauty fades without love.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- personal healing
- self‑acceptance
Key Concepts
Practical Applications
- rebuild self‑worth
- seek support
Questions to Reflect On
- How does love shape self‑perception?
- What restores feeling after loss?