We were as Hansel and Gretel and we ventured out into the black forest of the world.

Patti Smith
About This Quote

It’s a very scary thought that we can get lost in the woods and not know how to get back home. This quote is warning us that we can get lost and we will need someone to guide us through the woods and find our way home.

Source: Just Kids

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