Alive Quote by Sarah Rees Brennan
“There's this book," Jared said. "And in this book a guy said that he would rather touch someones hand if she was dead than another girl who was alive. It's creepy. I know that." He was staring off into space, as if at some private nightmare. "Nothing matters in comparison. Nobody is real but her. So it feels sometimes as if nothing else matters at all, including other people. She wouldn't like that. Other people SHOULD matter." *** So he loved Kami.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Raven Cycle, Sarah Rees Brennan, 2012
The speaker expresses a nihilistic view that only one person matters, dismissing all others as irrelevant, highlighting obsessive love and isolation.
In simple terms: Only one person matters to him, others feel irrelevant.
Key Takeaway
Recognize the value of all relationships.
Themes
obsession
nihilism
love
isolation
subjectivity
Mood
lonely
intense
conflicted
Type
philosophical
literary
When to use this quote
- romantic relationships
- friendship
- mental health counseling
- personal reflection
- creative writing
Key Concepts
existentialism
attachment theory
psychology
Questions to Reflect On
- What would happen if you valued everyone equally?
- How does obsessive love affect your perception of reality?
A Different Perspective
This view can justify harmful neglect of others.
