Killed Quote by Lev Grossman
““Julia would do anything to make the time pass. She killed time, murdered it, massacred it and hid the bodies. She threw her days in bunches onto the bonfire with both hands and watched them go up in fragrant smoke. It wasn’t easy. Sometimes it felt like the hours had ground to a halt. They fought her as they passed, one after the other, like stubborn stools.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Magicians by Lev Grossman, 2009
Julia tries to destroy time, treating it as a foe, but the struggle feels endless and exhausting.
In simple terms: She battles time, but it’s hard to win.
Key Takeaway
Accept time’s flow rather than fighting it.
Themes
time
despair
resistance
Mood
melancholic
introspective
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- personal crises
- creative blocks
- stress management
Key Concepts
existentialism
nihilism
Questions to Reflect On
- Can you let go of trying to control time?
- What does “killing time” mean to you?
A Different Perspective
Fighting time may cause more anxiety.
