He had his treasure, but finally all he wanted was his family. And peace.

Louise Penny
About This Quote

This quote is about how having a family can make you content. When you have your family, you don’t need anything else. They’re all that matters and that is what makes them so important to you. It teaches that you can be happy and peaceful with just your family and not even need any other material things.

Source: Bury Your Dead

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