Kites Quote by Truman Capote
““That is why, walking across a school campus on this particular December morning, I keep searching the sky. As if I expected to see, rather like hearts, a lost pair of kites hurrying toward heaven.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: In Cold Blood, 1966
The narrator searches the sky for a sign, yearning for hope amid winter's bleakness.
In simple terms: Seeking hope in a cold, indifferent world.
Key Takeaway
Look for meaning even in bleak moments.
Themes
hope
longing
search
winter
sky
Mood
melancholic
contemplative
Type
literary
poetic
When to use this quote
- grieving
- creative inspiration
- personal reflection
Key Concepts
existentialism
romanticism
symbolism
Questions to Reflect On
- What signs do you look for in difficult times?
- How does longing shape your perception?
A Different Perspective
Finding solace in the sky may be fleeting.
![“I believe Fabio Celoni's work vividly brings to life not only the mountains, the bazaars, the city of Kabul and its kite-dotted skies, but also the many struggles, conflicts, and emotional highs and lows of Amir's journey [from the The Kite Runner].” quote by Khaled Hosseini](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/cd2/khaled-hosseini-251_amir_i-believe-fabio-celoni-s-work-vividly-br_92189.jpg)
![“What are the top 20 universities in the world that do good materials research that might create carbon fibers to do jet stream kites or new magnets that will allow [energy] generation to be done up there and you just bring the electricity down. You either have to bring down rotational energy…” quote by Bill Gates](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/9ef/bill-gates-137_carbon_what-are-the-top-20-universities-in-the_121630.jpg)
![“In March of 2001, I revisited the short story, and found that thought it did not work well as a short story, it might work much better as a longer one. The novel [The Kite Runner] came about as an expansion of that original, unpublished short story.” quote by Khaled Hosseini](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/cad/khaled-hosseini-251_expansion_in-march-of-2001-i-revisited-the-short-s_173828.jpg)
