Years and years Quote by Truman Capote
““as we watched seaward-moving ships pass between the cliffs of burning skyline, she said: 'years from now, years and years, one of those ships will bring me back, me and my nine Brazillian brats, because yes, they must see this, these lights, the river-- I love New York, even though it isn't mine, the way something has to be, a tree or a street or a house, something anyway, that belongs to me because I belong to it.' And I said: 'Do shut up,' for I felt infuriatingly left out-- a tugboat in a dry-dock while she, glittery voyager of secure destination steamed down the harbor with whistles whistling and confetti in the air.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: In Cold Blood by Truman Capote, 1966
A yearning for belonging and connection expressed through vivid city imagery and longing for return.
In simple terms: Longing for place and people.
Key Takeaway
Embrace the places that shape you.
Themes
longing
identity
place
connection
Mood
nostalgic
reflective
Type
literary
personal
When to use this quote
- travel
- family reunions
- urban exploration
- personal reflection
Key Concepts
existentialism
urban nostalgia
belonging
Questions to Reflect On
- What places make you feel you belong?
- How do you reconcile longing with reality?
A Different Perspective
The romanticized view may overlook practical realities of returning.
