Death Quote by Stephen King
““we cried in each other’s arms and I thought that was the end, that we had finished the job of burying him with those late tears. But who knows how long a grief may last? Isn’t it possible that, even thirty or forty years after the death of a child or a brother or a sister, one may half-waken, thinking of that person with that same lost emptiness, that feeling of places which may never be filled . . . perhaps not even in death?””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Shining, Stephen King, 1977
Grief can linger for decades, resurfacing unexpectedly and leaving an unfillable void.
In simple terms: Grief may return long after loss.
Key Takeaway
Acknowledge lingering sorrow.
Themes
grief
memory
loneliness
Mood
melancholic
reflective
Type
literary
emotional
When to use this quote
- family loss
- anniversary remembrance
- therapy sessions
- personal reflection
Key Concepts
psychology
temporal nature of loss
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you recognize lingering grief?
- What rituals help process long‑term loss?
A Different Perspective
Grief may not resolve fully, causing ongoing pain.
