Oh no, " I said, because if our life is just one endless song about hope and regret, then "oh no" is apparently that song's chorus, the words we always return to.

Brock Clarke
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About This Quote

This quote by Toni Morrison is about the idea that we can't keep hoping and wishing for something to change, because we will always find ourselves in the same position. If our life is just one endless song about hope and regret, than "oh no" is actually the song's choruses. The words we always return to.

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