Abyss Quote by Philip Pullman
“Marisa! Marisa!” The cry was torn from Lord Asriel, and with the snow leopard beside her, with a roaring in her ears, Lyra’s mother stood and found her footing and leapt with all her heart, to hurl herself against the angel and her daemon and her dying lover, and seize those beating wings, and bear them all down together into the abyss.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: His Dark Materials – The Subtle Knife by Philip Pullman, 1997
Lyra’s mother, driven by love and desperation, sacrifices everything to confront powerful forces, embracing chaos to protect loved ones.
In simple terms: A mother risks everything to save those she loves.
Key Takeaway
Act with fierce love despite danger.
Themes
sacrifice
love
desperation
heroism
Mood
intense
tragic
determined
Type
literary
dramatic
mythic
When to use this quote
- family crisis
- war zone
- personal loss
- protective instinct
Key Concepts
maternal instinct
self‑sacrifice
mythic battle
Questions to Reflect On
- What would you risk for a loved one?
- When does love become self‑destructive?
A Different Perspective
Such extreme sacrifice may lead to irreversible loss or unintended harm.
