Big eyes Quote by Wally Lamb
““Audry Hepburn on the cover of The Nun's Story was staring up at me from my unmade bed. Her hair was hidden by her snow-white wimple; her big eyes looked frightened. "What are you looking at?" I said. "Fuck you." It was the first time I'd ever said the word. I felt a brief shiver of power. Then I sat back on the bed and sobbed. Dolores Price: Lady of Sorrow.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Hour of the Star by Wally Lamb, 2014
The narrator confronts a shocking moment of profanity, feeling power and vulnerability, then collapses into sorrow.
In simple terms: A sudden profanity sparked power, then sorrow.
Key Takeaway
Recognize fleeting power and its emotional cost.
Themes
identity
power
vulnerability
grief
Mood
introspective
melancholic
Type
literary
reflective
When to use this quote
- personal crisis
- creative writing
- emotional release
- mental health
Key Concepts
psychology
literature
Questions to Reflect On
- What does the profanity reveal about the narrator?
- How does power shift to sorrow?
A Different Perspective
Power from profanity may be short‑lived and harmful.
