--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Hello, darling. Sorry about that. Sorry…" description: "\"Hello, darling. Sorry about that. Sorry about the bony elbows, sorry we lived here, sorry about the scene at the bottom of the stairwell and how I ruin..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/da5/richard-siken-4133_back-together_hello-darling-sorry-about-that-sorry-abo_818276.jpg" --- # Hello, darling. Sorry about that. Sorry about the bony… ![“Hello, darling. Sorry about that. Sorry about the bony elbows, sorry we lived here, sorry about the scene at the bottom of the stairwell and how I ruined everything by saying it out loud. Especially that, but I should have known. You see, I take the parts that I remember and stitch them back…” quote by Richard Siken](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/da5/richard-siken-4133_back-together_hello-darling-sorry-about-that-sorry-abo_818276.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/da5/richard-siken-4133_back-together_hello-darling-sorry-about-that-sorry-abo_818276.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/da5/richard-siken-4133_back-together_hello-darling-sorry-about-that-sorry-abo_818276.jpg) > “Hello, darling. Sorry about that. Sorry about the bony elbows, sorry we lived here, sorry about the scene at the bottom of the stairwell and how I ruined everything by saying it out loud. Especially that, but I should have known. You see, I take the parts that I remember and stitch them back together to make a creature that will do what I say or love me back.” [Richard Siken](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-siken/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The speaker apologizes for past harms, reconstructs memory into a controllable creature seeking love or obedience. **In simple terms:** Regret and attempts to reshape memory for control. Key Takeaway Acknowledge pain, seek authentic connection. Themes regret memory control love creativity Mood melancholic introspective Type poetic therapeutic When to use this quote - therapy - writing - self‑reflection - relationship building - artistic expression Key Concepts psychology narrative therapy Questions to Reflect On - How does reshaping memory affect relationships? - Can acceptance replace control? 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