--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: That's life for you,\" said MacDunn…" description: "\"That's life for you,\" said MacDunn. \"Someone always waiting for someone who never comes home. Always someone loving some thing more than that thing lov..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/67b/ray-bradbury-75_coming-home_that-s-life-for-you-said-macdunn-someone_199054.jpg" --- # That's life for you," said MacDunn. "Someone always… ![“That's life for you," said MacDunn. "Someone always waiting for someone who never comes home. Always someone loving some thing more than that thing loves them. And after a while you want to destroy whatever that thing is, so it can't hurt you no more.” quote by Ray Bradbury](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/67b/ray-bradbury-75_coming-home_that-s-life-for-you-said-macdunn-someone_199054.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/67b/ray-bradbury-75_coming-home_that-s-life-for-you-said-macdunn-someone_199054.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/67b/ray-bradbury-75_coming-home_that-s-life-for-you-said-macdunn-someone_199054.jpg) > “That's life for you," said MacDunn. "Someone always waiting for someone who never comes home. Always someone loving some thing more than that thing loves them. And after a while you want to destroy whatever that thing is, so it can't hurt you no more.” [Ray Bradbury](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ray-bradbury/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. People often wait for absent loved ones, leading to hurt and a desire to destroy the source of pain. **In simple terms:** Waiting for someone who never returns causes pain and anger. Key Takeaway Accept loss and seek healthy coping. Themes love loss grief Mood somber introspective Type literary philosophical When to use this quote - breakups - family estrangement - unrequited love - personal healing Key Concepts attachment theory emotional resilience Questions to Reflect On - How do you process unreciprocated love? - What healthier ways exist to cope with loss? A Different Perspective Destruction may not heal; forgiveness can be healthier. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Coming home](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/coming-home/) [Home](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/home/) [Life](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/life/) [Love](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/love/) ## Related quotes > [You don't have to do anything to be loved. 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