Dust bunnies Quote by Stephen King
““I paid a higher price than anyone will ever know, but I lived with the bargain I made just the same. I did more than that. When the dust bunnies and the dreams of what could have been were all I had left, I took the dreams and made them my own. The dust bunnies? Well, they might have gotten me in the end, but I lived with them for a lot of years before they did. Now you've got a bunch of your own to deal with, but if you've lost the guts you had on the day when you told me that firing the Jolander girl was a boogery thing to do, go on. Go on and jump. Because without your guts, Dolores Claiborne, you're just another stupid old woman.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Dolores Claiborne, 1992
A character reflects on paying a high price, living with regrets, and urging courage to move forward.
In simple terms: Paying a price, living with it, and finding courage.
Key Takeaway
Face past costs, seize new dreams.
Themes
regret
courage
redemption
Mood
determined
somber
Type
literary
inspirational
When to use this quote
- career setbacks
- personal loss
- self‑reinvention
Key Concepts
Life choices
personal responsibility
Questions to Reflect On
- What costs are you willing to bear for growth?
- How can you transform regret into action?
A Different Perspective
May romanticize suffering as necessary.
