Chance Quote by Rachel Cohn
““Here's the thing about love," Mrs. Basil E. replied. "You get a last chance. And then, when that doesn't work, you make yourself another last chance. Then another. Then another. You keep going until your last chances run out.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Summer of the Swans by Rachel Cohn, 2009
Love is portrayed as a series of repeated chances, each one a renewal after failure, persisting until no chances remain.
In simple terms: Love involves repeatedly trying again after each failure.
Key Takeaway
Keep trying until you truly exhaust your options.
Themes
love
resilience
perseverance
Mood
hopeful
reflective
Type
advice
philosophical
When to use this quote
- breakups
- new relationships
- personal growth
- self‑reflection
Key Concepts
renewal
hope
relationship dynamics
Questions to Reflect On
- Are you choosing to stay in a cycle of false hope?
- When does persistence become denial?
A Different Perspective
Each new chance may delay acceptance of an unhealthy pattern.
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