Nalo HopkinsonThe heaviness of loss in her heart hadn't eased, but there was room there for humour, too.
About This Quote
This quote is great because it speaks of sadness, but that sadness is not enough to stop us from laughing or smiling. The heaviness of loss in her heart hadn't eased, but there was room there for humour, too. In this quote, she believes that even with the heavy heart that she’s dealing with, she still has room for humor in her life. She is not completely defeated by the loss and is still able to find a lightness somewhere in her heart.
Source: Brown Girl In The Ring
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