--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: We've gotten through a lot of shit…" description: "\"“We've gotten through a lot of shit already, Tommy. A lot. Maybe more than we're supposed to. Maybe we've reached our limit.\" \"Still trying to protect ..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/593/s-e-jakes-9172_daylight-again_we-ve-gotten-through-a-lot-of-shit-alrea_661531.jpg" --- # We've gotten through a lot of shit already, Tommy. A lot… ![“We've gotten through a lot of shit already, Tommy. A lot. Maybe more than we're supposed to. Maybe we've reached our limit." "Still trying to protect me." "Always." "I'm going to chance it. Figure the universe already put us through hell.I think we're meant to come out the other side together."…” quote by S.E. Jakes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/593/s-e-jakes-9172_daylight-again_we-ve-gotten-through-a-lot-of-shit-alrea_661531.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/593/s-e-jakes-9172_daylight-again_we-ve-gotten-through-a-lot-of-shit-alrea_661531.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/593/s-e-jakes-9172_daylight-again_we-ve-gotten-through-a-lot-of-shit-alrea_661531.jpg) > ““We've gotten through a lot of shit already, Tommy. A lot. Maybe more than we're supposed to. Maybe we've reached our limit." "Still trying to protect me." "Always." "I'm going to chance it. Figure the universe already put us through hell.I think we're meant to come out the other side together." Prophet rolled his eyes. "Romantic fucking voodoo Cajun shit.”” [S.E. Jakes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/s-e-jakes/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. A pair confronts overwhelming hardship, questioning their limits while clinging to hope of mutual survival. **In simple terms:** They face extreme challenges but believe they’ll survive together. Key Takeaway Embrace resilience and trust in partnership. Themes hardship hope trust Mood determined reflective Type dialogue dramatic When to use this quote - relationship crisis - personal growth - spiritual testing Key Concepts existential resilience shared destiny Questions to Reflect On - What truly defines your limit? - How can shared struggle strengthen bonds? A Different Perspective Limits may be self-imposed and not absolute. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Prophet](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/prophet/) [Prophet-and-tommy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/prophet-and-tommy/) ## Related quotes > [“He's a little more ... psychotic than usual," Tom said quietly. "How so?" "He took C-4 to bed with him." Prophet shrugged. "He's always…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/s-e-jakes/he-s-a-little-more-psychotic-than-usual-tom-said-quietly-how-so-he/) [S.E. Jakes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/s-e-jakes/) > [“I realize you're planning on fighting all the dragons single-handedly-" "I'm going to protect you from John, dammit. Show him that he can't fucking…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/s-e-jakes/i-realize-you-re-planning-on-fighting-all-the-dragons-single-handedly/) [S.E. Jakes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/s-e-jakes/) > [“Ah, Proph." Tom paused. "You did have a nightmare last night." "And here I thought maybe I dreamed it," Prophet muttered sarcastically.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/s-e-jakes/ah-proph-tom-paused-you-did-have-a-nightmare-last-night-and-here-i/) [S.E. Jakes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/s-e-jakes/) > [“I don't know whether to punch you or kiss you." 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Tom closed his eyes for just a second, soothed by the warm rub of Prophet's palm, then opened…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/s-e-jakes/it-s-just-you-now-just-you-tom-closed-his-eyes-for-just-a-second/) [S.E. Jakes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/s-e-jakes/) > [“I'm never letting you do my laundry. Again." "I didn't know the red towel was in there," Prophet protested. "You did it on purpose…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/s-e-jakes/i-m-never-letting-you-do-my-laundry-again-i-didn-t-know-the-red-towel/) [S.E. Jakes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/s-e-jakes/) > [“Could you bite back your complaints? You're fucking with my run." "Your run is fucking with my ability to complain," Tom called back.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/s-e-jakes/could-you-bite-back-your-complaints-you-re-fucking-with-my-run-your/) [S.E. Jakes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/s-e-jakes/) > [Right, wrong, good, bad, heaven, hell. I think that is the theme of my life. 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Because I don’t like those,” Prophet had told him,”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/s-e-jakes/so-what-this-is-like-a-life-lesson-because-i-don-t-like-those-prophet/) [S.E. Jakes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/s-e-jakes/) > [“Letting me know your email address. Big step. Sure you're ready for that kind of commitment?" "I'm pretty sure I want you to shut…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/s-e-jakes/letting-me-know-your-email-address-big-step-sure-you-re-ready-for/) [S.E. Jakes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/s-e-jakes/) > [“You are so fucking good for me and so fucking bad for me at the same time." "It's not good if you don't have…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/s-e-jakes/you-are-so-fucking-good-for-me-and-so-fucking-bad-for-me-at-the-same/) [S.E. Jakes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/s-e-jakes/) > [“Is mise mo namhaid is measa.” I am my own worst enemy.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/s-e-jakes/is-mise-mo-namhaid-is-measa-i-am-my-own-worst-enemy/) [S.E. 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