--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: I accept those who come and go... But…" description: "\"I accept those who come and go... But only once each time, For if you leave and close the door, the key that locks is mine. So those who leave should s..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/aa9/robin-robb-273874_abandonment_i-accept-those-who-come-and-go-but-only_3061950.jpg" --- # I accept those who come and go... But only once each time… ![“I accept those who come and go... But only once each time, For if you leave and close the door, the key that locks is mine. So those who leave should say goodbye and know this is the end. Thank you for the time you spent as my lover, foe or friend.” quote by Robin Robb](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/aa9/robin-robb-273874_abandonment_i-accept-those-who-come-and-go-but-only_3061950.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/aa9/robin-robb-273874_abandonment_i-accept-those-who-come-and-go-but-only_3061950.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/aa9/robin-robb-273874_abandonment_i-accept-those-who-come-and-go-but-only_3061950.jpg) > “I accept those who come and go... But only once each time, For if you leave and close the door, the key that locks is mine. So those who leave should say goodbye and know this is the end. Thank you for the time you spent as my lover, foe or friend.” [Robin Robb](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/robin-robb/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Accepting transient relationships, emphasizing finality when doors close, and thanking past companions. **In simple terms:** Accept people, but recognize when it's over. Key Takeaway Embrace endings, cherish moments. Themes relationships impermanence closure gratitude trust Mood melancholic reflective grateful Type Abandonment:1 Being alone:0 Friendship:1 Goodbye:1 Lonely:0 Say goodbye:1 Time:0 Trust:0 Close Door:1 End Thank:0 Leave Close:0 When to use this quote - breakups - friendships - romantic ends - personal growth Key Concepts transience boundaries farewell Questions to Reflect On - What does “the key that locks is mine” mean to you? - How do you say goodbye gracefully? 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