Time Quote by Tahereh Mafi
““For a moment I want to believe him. For a moment I want to sit on the floor and cry out the ocean lodged in my throat.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Shatter Me, Tahereh Mafi, 2011
The narrator briefly entertains hope and emotional release, feeling an intense, unspoken sorrow.
In simple terms: Brief hope and deep sadness
Key Takeaway
Allow yourself a moment of feeling before moving on
Themes
hope
sadness
emotional release
Mood
melancholic
reflective
Type
literary
emotional
When to use this quote
- personal crisis
- creative writing
- mental health coping
- artistic expression
Key Concepts
vulnerability
inner conflict
Questions to Reflect On
- What does allowing a moment of grief enable?
- How can you channel that ocean of feeling into growth?
A Different Perspective
The feeling may be fleeting and not lead to lasting change.
