Children Quote by Rick Yancey
““The question haunts me still, and will, I suppose, until I join my parents in our final reunion. If the doctor had known what horrors awaited us not only at the cemetery that night, but in the days to come, would he still have insisted upon my company? Would he still have demanded that a mere child dive so deep into the well of human suffering and sacrifice—a literal sea of blood? And if the answer to that question is yes, then there are more terrifying monstrosities in the world than Anthropophagi. Monstrosities who, with a smile and a comforting pat on the head, are willing to sacrifice a child upon the altar of their own overweening ambition and pride.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The 5th Wave, 2016
The horror of sacrificing innocence for ambition reveals deep moral corruption.
In simple terms: Ambition can demand terrible sacrifices.
Key Takeaway
Question motives.
Themes
morality
ambition
sacrifice
Mood
dark
thought‑provoking
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- war zones
- political regimes
- family expectations
- personal ambition
Key Concepts
ethical dilemmas
human suffering
power dynamics
Questions to Reflect On
- What drives people to sacrifice others?
- Can ambition ever be morally good?
A Different Perspective
Not all sacrifices are justified.
