Different person Quote by Pittacus Lore
![“I[John/Four] scratched Bernie Kosar's head. I don't think I could get used to calling him Hadley, but maybe I could get used to calling Six Maren Elizabeth. "I think you should take on a human name," I say. "If not Maren Elizabeth, then something else. I mean, at least for when we're in front of…” quote by Pittacus Lore](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/f89/pittacus-lore-1736_different-person_i-john-four-scratched-bernie-kosar-s-hea_2065777.jpg)
““I[John/Four] scratched Bernie Kosar's head. I don't think I could get used to calling him Hadley, but maybe I could get used to calling Six Maren Elizabeth. "I think you should take on a human name," I say. "If not Maren Elizabeth, then something else. I mean, at least for when we're in front of strangers." Everyone grows silent, and I reach behind me into the Chest for the velvet bag holding the Lorien's solar system. I set the six planets and the sun in my palm and watch them hover and glow to life. As the planets begin to orbit their sun, I find that I am able to dim their brightness with my mind. I intentionally lose myself in them, successfully forgetting just for a few moments that I might ba seeing Sarah soon. Six turns to look at the faint solar system that floats in front of my chest, and then she finally says. "I don't know; I still like the name Six. Maren Elizabeth was when I was a different person, and right now Six just feels right. It can be short for something if Someone asks." Sam looks over. "For what? Sixty?””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Lost Cities series, 2012
The narrator contemplates adopting a human name to blend in, using a solar system model to calm nerves before confronting identity.
In simple terms: She considers a new name and uses a mental visual to soothe anxiety.
Key Takeaway
Choose a name that feels authentic.
Themes
identity
anxiety
adaptation
Mood
introspective
hopeful
Type
fictional
philosophical
When to use this quote
- public speaking
- social integration
- personal transformation
Key Concepts
selfidentity
psychology
imagination
Questions to Reflect On
- What name feels true to you?
- How do you manage social anxiety?
A Different Perspective
Changing a name may not resolve deeper identity issues.
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