Discontent Quote by Wallace Stegner
““It was as if she had thought him into existence again, as if her mind were a flask into which had been poured a measure of longing, a measure of discontent, a measure of fatigue, a dash of bitterness, and pouf, there he stood.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Angle of Repose, 1971
The narrator describes a woman whose intense longing and emotional turmoil manifest as a vivid, almost magical creation of a man in her mind.
In simple terms: Strong longing can feel like conjuring someone into being.
Key Takeaway
Recognize how emotions shape perception.
Themes
longing
creation
emotion
memory
identity
Mood
melancholy
reflective
Type
literary
emotive
When to use this quote
- relationships
- creative writing
- personal reflection
Key Concepts
psychology
literary imagination
subjective reality
Questions to Reflect On
- How do your emotions influence what you imagine?
- When does longing become a distortion?
A Different Perspective
The description may romanticize unhealthy emotional dependence.
