--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: And then I get why Wes can’t stop…" description: "\"“And then I get why Wes can’t stop smiling, even though it looks silly with his eyeliner and jet-black hair and hard jaw and scars. I am not alone. The..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/869/victoria-schwab-1505_black-hair_and-then-i-get-why-wes-can-t-stop-smilin_837308.jpg" --- # And then I get why Wes can’t stop smiling, even though it… ![“And then I get why Wes can’t stop smiling, even though it looks silly with his eyeliner and jet-black hair and hard jaw and scars. I am not alone. The words dance in my mind and in his eyes and against our rings and our keys, and now I smile too.” quote by Victoria Schwab](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/869/victoria-schwab-1505_black-hair_and-then-i-get-why-wes-can-t-stop-smilin_837308.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/869/victoria-schwab-1505_black-hair_and-then-i-get-why-wes-can-t-stop-smilin_837308.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/869/victoria-schwab-1505_black-hair_and-then-i-get-why-wes-can-t-stop-smilin_837308.jpg) > ““And then I get why Wes can’t stop smiling, even though it looks silly with his eyeliner and jet-black hair and hard jaw and scars. I am not alone. The words dance in my mind and in his eyes and against our rings and our keys, and now I smile too.”” [Victoria Schwab](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/victoria-schwab/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The narrator discovers shared joy and empathy through another's eccentricity, realizing they are not alone in feeling alive. **In simple terms:** Seeing others' quirks can make us feel connected and happy. Key Takeaway Embrace others' uniqueness to lift your own spirits. Themes connection empathy self‑acceptance joy Mood reflective hopeful Type literary personal When to use this quote - friendship - creative expression - personal growth Key Concepts identity shared experience mental health Questions to Reflect On - How does another's boldness affect your own self‑image? - What does it mean to find joy in shared eccentricity? A Different Perspective Not everyone feels comfortable sharing their quirks; some may hide them. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Smiling](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/smiling/) ## Related quotes > [Sometimes we're gonna have our bad days, but we must continue to work to be great. Keep smiling. 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