Books Quote by Ron Parsons
““For no reason that she could discern, she put down the novel and picked up her cell phone. She was lonely, yes, but had been so for as long as she cared to remember, and nothing seemed to be pressing that particular bruise, one of many, at the moment. Her loneliness was at a comfortable echelon: not growing like a tree, nor multiplying as a moss, but just simply there. A permanent, weathered embedded rock. A boulder in the wheat field. A bullet inside of a body, too dangerous to remove, around which tissue grows.””
About This Quote
Source Short story: “The Weight of Loneliness”, 2019
Loneliness can become a static, ingrained presence, like a rock that remains despite surroundings.
In simple terms: Loneliness can settle like an unmovable stone.
Key Takeaway
Acknowledge and address lingering isolation.
Themes
loneliness
stagnation
inner conflict
Mood
melancholic
contemplative
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- therapy
- self‑reflection
- creative writing
- support groups
Key Concepts
psychology
emotional health
metaphor
Questions to Reflect On
- What “rock” in your life feels immovable?
- How can you gently shift that static feeling?
A Different Perspective
May romanticize suffering as poetic.
