Evie-o-neill Quote by Libba Bray
““Depressive,” Evie said, testing the word on her tongue. “I didn’t know there was a name for that feeling. Like there’s a rain cloud in your soul.” She knew that feeling well. Sometimes she was the life of the party. But other times she was lonely, bleak, and sick with disgust at herself, and certain that the people who said they loved her were only pretending. She called these times the “too muches”: too much feeling, like opening a door and seeing, really seeing, into some deep, existential loneliness underlying everything. When the “too muches” arrived, Evie feared that whatever hope lived inside her would drown from the storm of her own aching sadness.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Diviners, Libba Bray, 2012
A person experiences intense, overwhelming sadness that feels like an existential loneliness, questioning self-worth and love.
In simple terms: Deep sadness feels like a storm inside.
Key Takeaway
Acknowledge feelings and seek support.
Themes
loneliness
depression
self‑esteem
hope
Mood
melancholy
reflective
Type
literary
emotional
When to use this quote
- therapy sessions
- confiding in friends
- journaling
- mindfulness practice
Key Concepts
existential loneliness
emotional intensity
self‑criticism
Questions to Reflect On
- What triggers your “too muches”?
- How can you create a safe space for hope?
A Different Perspective
The quote may romanticize suffering, overlooking practical coping strategies.
![“Before, if I thought Christmas, I would have remembered my past on Earth and would have succumbed to the aching sadness for a life I can never have again. Now, I can think the word and not feel anything but a dull ache, a phantom pain for a part of my life that’s been amputated. [p.244]” quote by Beth Revis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/353/beth-revis-2212_aching_before-if-i-thought-christmas-i-would-ha_3066157.jpg)
