--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: It used to be bigger,” Anemone said with…" description: "\"“It used to be bigger,” Anemone said with a shrug. “Earthquakes, avalanches, tidal waves, something something blah blah blah. Darkstalker was a little ..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/020/tui-t-sutherland-8926_quote_it-used-to-be-bigger-anemone-said-with-a_1037317.jpg" --- # It used to be bigger,” Anemone said with a shrug… ![“It used to be bigger,” Anemone said with a shrug. “Earthquakes, avalanches, tidal waves, something something blah blah blah. Darkstalker was a little melodramatic about it, to be honest, like Roar where did my kingdom goooooooo, but like, what did he expect? I mean, he’s been gone for thousands of…” quote by Tui T. Sutherland](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/020/tui-t-sutherland-8926_quote_it-used-to-be-bigger-anemone-said-with-a_1037317.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/020/tui-t-sutherland-8926_quote_it-used-to-be-bigger-anemone-said-with-a_1037317.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/020/tui-t-sutherland-8926_quote_it-used-to-be-bigger-anemone-said-with-a_1037317.jpg) > ““It used to be bigger,” Anemone said with a shrug. “Earthquakes, avalanches, tidal waves, something something blah blah blah. Darkstalker was a little melodramatic about it, to be honest, like Roar where did my kingdom goooooooo, but like, what did he expect? I mean, he’s been gone for thousands of years. Of course it’s different. Anyway, the tribe is small enough to live there just fine for now, and he was already muttering about pulling rocks out of the sea and rebuilding the whole place with his magic.” She made a grumpy huffing sound with her nose. “I was supposed to help him, but I’m CERTAINLY NOT GOING TO NOW.” Qibli”” [Tui T. Sutherland](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tui-t-sutherland/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. A character reflects on how the world has changed, expressing frustration at being tasked with a daunting, seemingly impossible task after a long absence of a powerful figure. **In simple terms:** Worlds change, responsibilities feel overwhelming. Key Takeaway Accept limits, focus on what you can control. 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