Distance Quote by William Faulkner
“It is as though the space between us were time: an irrevocable quality. It is as though time, no longer running straight before us in a diminishing line, now runs parallel between us like a looping string, the distance being the doubling accretion of the thread an not the interval between.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Sound and the Fury, 1929
Time can feel fragmented between people, making distance seem like a tangled thread rather than a straight line.
In simple terms: Connections warp our sense of time and distance.
Key Takeaway
Recognize relational time distortion.
Themes
time
relationship
perception
Mood
thoughtful
poetic
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- long-distance friendships
- family reunions
- collaborative projects
Key Concepts
subjective temporality
human connection
Questions to Reflect On
- How does this perception affect communication?
- Can awareness improve relational timing?
A Different Perspective
Time still moves linearly for each individual.
