But unlike Mama, I would not go to heaven. My secrets padlocked the gates. I'd be a torn kite stuck in the dead branches of a tree, unable to fly.

Ruta Sepetys
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In this quote from The Little Prince, the young pilot is turning his life over to his mother. He is giving her control of his career and career aspirations, but he also wants to prepare for the possibility that she will die before him, leaving him with a life that lacks purpose and meaning. The book goes on to say that he is going to leave a note for her saying that he wants her to live well. The last part of this quote refers to a torn kite in a tree which is trapped in a dead branch. The kite cannot fly and cannot be a part of the sky.

Source: Salt To The Sea

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