--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Darkness. Then the darkness has holes…" description: "\"“Darkness. Then the darkness has holes. Stars. There”\" — Pierce Brown" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/575/pierce-brown-1011_astronomy_darkness-then-the-darkness-has-holes-sta_992702.jpg" --- # Darkness. Then the darkness has holes. Stars. There ![“Darkness. Then the darkness has holes. Stars. There” quote by Pierce Brown](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/575/pierce-brown-1011_astronomy_darkness-then-the-darkness-has-holes-sta_992702.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/575/pierce-brown-1011_astronomy_darkness-then-the-darkness-has-holes-sta_992702.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/575/pierce-brown-1011_astronomy_darkness-then-the-darkness-has-holes-sta_992702.jpg) > ““Darkness. Then the darkness has holes. Stars. There”” [Pierce Brown](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pierce-brown/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Describes darkness punctuated by stars, suggesting hope within emptiness. **In simple terms:** Stars appear in darkness. Key Takeaway Seek light in bleak moments. Themes hope darkness light existence philosophy Mood poetic contemplative Type philosophical inspirational When to use this quote - nighttime - crisis - personal loss Key Concepts existentialism optimism contrast Questions to Reflect On - What does the darkness represent? - How can we find stars in our own darkness? 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