Almost dying Quote by Stephen King
““dashed across streets without looking, they got horsing around in the lake and suddenly realized they had floated far past their depth on their rubber rafts and had to paddle back, they fell off monkey-bars on their asses and out of trees on their heads. Now, standing here in the fading drizzle in front of a Trustworthy Hardware Store that had been a pawnshop in 1958 (Frati Brothers, Ben recalled, the double windows always full of pistols and rifles and straight-razors and guitars hung up by their necks like exotic animals), it occurred to him that kids were better at almost dying, and they were also better at incorporating the inexplicable into their lives. They believed implicitly in the invisible world. Miracles both bright and dark were to be taken into consideration, oh yes, most certainly, but they by no means stopped the world. A sudden upheaval of beauty or terror at ten did not preclude an extra cheesedog or two for lunch at noon.””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Stand, 1978
A vivid, chaotic scene illustrates how youth confront danger, blend reality with imagination, and find meaning in the extraordinary
In simple terms: Kids face danger and wonder, mixing reality with imagination
Embrace curiosity amid chaos
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- adventure
- personal growth
- creative storytelling
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What lessons do the characters learn?
- How does imagination help cope with fear?
Youthful recklessness can lead to harm