--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: And that, Claire thought, was why Morley…" description: "\"And that, Claire thought, was why Morley had been right about this, even if he was a complete vampire about it. You had to save what you could. Amelie ..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/dd3/rachel-caine-217_amelie_and-that-claire-thought-was-why-morley-h_1063707.jpg" --- # And that, Claire thought, was why Morley had been right… ![“And that, Claire thought, was why Morley had been right about this, even if he was a complete vampire about it. You had to save what you could. Amelie had understood that all along, Claire realized. That was why Morganville existed. Because you had to try.” quote by Rachel Caine](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/dd3/rachel-caine-217_amelie_and-that-claire-thought-was-why-morley-h_1063707.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/dd3/rachel-caine-217_amelie_and-that-claire-thought-was-why-morley-h_1063707.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/dd3/rachel-caine-217_amelie_and-that-claire-thought-was-why-morley-h_1063707.jpg) > “And that, Claire thought, was why Morley had been right about this, even if he was a complete vampire about it. You had to save what you could. Amelie had understood that all along, Claire realized. That was why Morganville existed. Because you had to try.” [Rachel Caine](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rachel-caine/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Characters must act despite uncertainty, because trying is essential for existence. **In simple terms:** Trying is necessary despite unknowns. Key Takeaway Take action even when unsure. Themes courage action uncertainty Mood determined hopeful Type narrative inspirational When to use this quote - personal crises - ethical dilemmas Key Concepts fiction character development Questions to Reflect On - What would you attempt if fear vanished? - How does effort define purpose? ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Amelie](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/amelie/) [Amelie Understood](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/amelie-understood-2613062/) [Claire](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/claire/) [Claire Realized](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/claire-realized-1957912/) [Claire Thought](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/claire-thought-2613060/) [Morganville Existed](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/morganville-existed-2613059/) [Trying](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/trying/) [Understood](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/understood/) [Understood Claire](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/understood-claire-2613061/) [Vampire](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/vampire/) ## Related quotes > [“Claire watched as Shane hunted around and came up with a small crowbar, which he used to lever open the seals on the top…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rachel-caine/claire-watched-as-shane-hunted-around-and-came-up-with-a-small/) [Rachel Caine](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rachel-caine/) > [Michael might have become a vampire, but watching him stand outside in the night air, breathing in his freedom Claire thought that was as…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rachel-caine/michael-might-have-become-a-vampire-but-watching-him-stand-outside-in/) [Rachel Caine](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rachel-caine/) > [“Because I'm a girl, Claire thought. 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She won’t do anything stupid.” He didn’t look at Claire when he said that, and she wondered…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rachel-caine/i-talked-to-her-she-understands-she-won-t-do-anything-stupid-he-didn/) [Rachel Caine](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rachel-caine/) > [“That, Claire thought, was a pretty good definition of love: needing someone even after you got what you thought you wanted.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rachel-caine/that-claire-thought-was-a-pretty-good-definition-of-love-needing/) [Rachel Caine](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rachel-caine/) > [Me neither,” Shane put in. “Homie don’t play that.” “I wonder, sometimes, if your generation speaks English at all,” Amelie said.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rachel-caine/me-neither-shane-put-in-homie-don-t-play-that-i-wonder-sometimes-if/) [Rachel Caine](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rachel-caine/) > [ Morely: You're trying to make me \[i\]Amelie\[/i\] Oliver: Goodness, no. You'd look terrible in a skirt ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rachel-caine/morely-you-re-trying-to-make-me-i-amelie-i-oliver-goodness-no-you-d/) [Rachel Caine](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rachel-caine/) > [Amelie had on black pants, a black zip-up hoodie, andrunning shoes. So wrong.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rachel-caine/amelie-had-on-black-pants-a-black-zip-up-hoodie-andrunning-shoes-so/) [Rachel Caine](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rachel-caine/) > [Promise me, Amelie, that you’ll crucify me with silver before you allow me to fall in love.” “I hardly think there’s any chance of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rachel-caine/promise-me-amelie-that-you-ll-crucify-me-with-silver-before-you-allow/) [Rachel Caine](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rachel-caine/) > [Here," Myrnin said, his voice still gentle and low. "Amelie said you had to work. No one said you had to work alone." He…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rachel-caine/here-myrnin-said-his-voice-still-gentle-and-low-amelie-said-you-had/) [Rachel Caine](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rachel-caine/) ## More by Rachel Caine > [Ay-firmative,' Eve said, and tried for a smile. 'Sorry. An Aliens reference always makes me feel better at times like this. Exept I'm not…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rachel-caine/ay-firmative-eve-said-and-tried-for-a-smile-sorry-an-aliens-reference/) [Rachel Caine](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rachel-caine/) > [“Please don't go away. You--you matter. To me.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rachel-caine/please-don-t-go-away-you-you-matter-to-me/) [Rachel Caine](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rachel-caine/) > [But that quickly faded, and he frowned. "You're bleeding," he said. "What happened?" Claire sighed and held up her wrist to show him the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rachel-caine/but-that-quickly-faded-and-he-frowned-you-re-bleeding-he-said-what/) [Rachel Caine](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rachel-caine/) > [Did he just say--?" "Yes," Claire said, smiling. "Yes, he did." "Whoa. Guess I'd better stay alive, then.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rachel-caine/did-he-just-say-yes-claire-said-smiling-yes-he-did-whoa-guess-i-d/) [Rachel Caine](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rachel-caine/) > [“Hell,' Shane spit in disgust. 'I can't hit a girl. Here, Claire. You hit her.' He tossed her the bat.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rachel-caine/hell-shane-spit-in-disgust-i-can-t-hit-a-girl-here-claire-you-hit-her/) [Rachel Caine](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rachel-caine/) > [“If she were any friendlier, she'd be giving you a lapdance right now.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rachel-caine/if-she-were-any-friendlier-she-d-be-giving-you-a-lapdance-right-now/) [Rachel Caine](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rachel-caine/) > [“I get maudlin. Some people drink; some get depressed; some run around having sex with anyone with a pulse. Me, I get philosophical. It’s…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rachel-caine/i-get-maudlin-some-people-drink-some-get-depressed-some-run-around/) [Rachel Caine](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rachel-caine/) > [“I felt I should repeat it for the other slipper, in case there should be any bad feelings between the two. One should never…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rachel-caine/i-felt-i-should-repeat-it-for-the-other-slipper-in-case-there-should/) [Rachel Caine](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rachel-caine/) > [“As he filled the mug with coffee, Michael waited for Shane to make some sense. Which Shane finally did, holding up the cheaply printed…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rachel-caine/as-he-filled-the-mug-with-coffee-michael-waited-for-shane-to-make/) [Rachel Caine](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rachel-caine/) > [There is a certain freedom in giving up all hope. One is no longer bound by the cords of dread or fear; you simply…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rachel-caine/there-is-a-certain-freedom-in-giving-up-all-hope-one-is-no-longer/) [Rachel Caine](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rachel-caine/) > [Shane talking to Claire - "Hang on - Slow down. I'm not going anywhere. You know that, right? You don't have to put out…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rachel-caine/shane-talking-to-claire-hang-on-slow-down-i-m-not-going-anywhere-you/) [Rachel Caine](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rachel-caine/) > [Oliver laughed - actually laughed."I like this new Claire," he said. "You should work her this hard all the time, Myrnin. She's interesting when…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rachel-caine/oliver-laughed-actually-laughed-i-like-this-new-claire-he-said-you/) [Rachel Caine](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rachel-caine/) > [Here," Myrnin said, his voice still gentle and low. "Amelie said you had to work. No one said you had to work alone." He…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rachel-caine/here-myrnin-said-his-voice-still-gentle-and-low-amelie-said-you-had/) [Rachel Caine](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rachel-caine/) > [shane:you only love me for my abs clair:shut up loser shift off](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rachel-caine/shane-you-only-love-me-for-my-abs-clair-shut-up-loser-shift-off/) [Rachel Caine](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rachel-caine/) > [Maybe I should, I don't know leave? Because this is starting to sound like one of those reality shows I don't want to be…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rachel-caine/maybe-i-should-i-don-t-know-leave-because-this-is-starting-to-sound/) [Rachel Caine](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rachel-caine/) [Explore all 872 Rachel Caine quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rachel-caine/) ## More Amelie quotes > [Here," Myrnin said, his voice still gentle and low. "Amelie said you had to work. No one said you had to work alone." 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You'd look terrible in a skirt ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rachel-caine/morely-you-re-trying-to-make-me-i-amelie-i-oliver-goodness-no-you-d/) [Rachel Caine](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rachel-caine/) > [Me neither,” Shane put in. “Homie don’t play that.” “I wonder, sometimes, if your generation speaks English at all,” Amelie said.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rachel-caine/me-neither-shane-put-in-homie-don-t-play-that-i-wonder-sometimes-if/) [Rachel Caine](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rachel-caine/) > [Oliver: You turned me down. So why, I wonder, did you decide Amelie would be a better choice? Claire: She smells better. And she…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rachel-caine/oliver-you-turned-me-down-so-why-i-wonder-did-you-decide-amelie-would/) [Rachel Caine](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rachel-caine/) > [“A disrespectful young woman," she said. "Something I was called more than once. 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