--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: It had been a long time ago, but also, it…" description: "\"“It had been a long time ago, but also, it was no time at all. Sometimes, Gansey felt like his life was made up of a dozen hours that he could never fo..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b41/maggie-stiefvater-76_gansey_it-had-been-a-long-time-ago-but-also-it_1424177.jpg" --- # It had been a long time ago, but also, it was no time at… ![“It had been a long time ago, but also, it was no time at all. Sometimes, Gansey felt like his life was made up of a dozen hours that he could never forget.” quote by Maggie Stiefvater](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b41/maggie-stiefvater-76_gansey_it-had-been-a-long-time-ago-but-also-it_1424177.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b41/maggie-stiefvater-76_gansey_it-had-been-a-long-time-ago-but-also-it_1424177.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b41/maggie-stiefvater-76_gansey_it-had-been-a-long-time-ago-but-also-it_1424177.jpg) > ““It had been a long time ago, but also, it was no time at all. Sometimes, Gansey felt like his life was made up of a dozen hours that he could never forget.”” [Maggie Stiefvater](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/maggie-stiefvater/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Time feels both distant and immediate, with certain moments imprinting forever. **In simple terms:** Some memories feel timeless yet vivid. Key Takeaway Cherish fleeting, unforgettable moments. Themes memory time nostalgia identity Mood melancholic nostalgic Type fictional emotional When to use this quote - personal reflection - journaling - therapy Key Concepts subjective experience psychology storytelling Questions to Reflect On - Which moments define you? - How does time perception affect identity? A Different Perspective Memory can be unreliable or idealized. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Gansey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/gansey/) [Life](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/life/) [Raven-boys](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/raven-boys/) [Richard-gansey-iii](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/richard-gansey-iii/) [Time](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/time/) ## Related quotes > [“Sometimes, Gansey felt like his life was made up of a dozen hours that he could never forget. 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