Done Quote by Shannon Hale
“Poor gosling. It hurts to be lost. And worse to be home with no kind of homecoming...I'll be lucky if I can do as well as you when all this's done, just a bit out of breath, a bit bruised and scratched, a bit wiser and sadder for it all.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Goose Girl, 2003
A lament about feeling lost, yearning for a true home, and gaining wisdom through hardship.
In simple terms: Feeling lost but growing wiser.
Key Takeaway
Embrace struggle for growth.
Themes
loss
homecoming
growth
resilience
Mood
melancholic
reflective
Type
literary
emotional
When to use this quote
- personal crisis
- career transition
- relationship challenges
Key Concepts
identity
belonging
emotional healing
Questions to Reflect On
- What does “home” mean to you?
- How can pain become wisdom?
A Different Perspective
The quote may romanticize suffering.
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