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Dreams Quote by Sarah J. Maas

“This was some dream, or she had gone to hell after all, because she couldn't exist in the world where this had been done to him, where she paced like an idiot all night while he suffered, while Farran tortured him, while he ripped out his eyes and-- Celaena vomited on the floor. Footsteps, then…” quote by Sarah J. Maas
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““This was some dream, or she had gone to hell after all, because she couldn't exist in the world where this had been done to him, where she paced like an idiot all night while he suffered, while Farran tortured him, while he ripped out his eyes and-- Celaena vomited on the floor. Footsteps, then Arobynn's hands were on her shoulder, on her waist, pulling her away. He was dead. Sam was dead.””

Sarah J. Maas

About This Quote

Source Novel: A Court of Thorns and Roses, 2015

The passage describes a chaotic, painful scene where characters suffer extreme trauma and death, highlighting desperation and horror.

In simple terms: A nightmarish, violent moment.

Key Takeaway

Acknowledge the impact of trauma.

Themes

trauma violence despair fantasy fiction

Mood

dark intense

Type

literary dramatic

When to use this quote

  • war
  • abuse
  • mental breakdown

Key Concepts

psychological horror character suffering

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does this scene affect the reader?
  • What does it reveal about the characters?
A Different Perspective

It may glorify suffering.

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