They know that tragedy is not glamorous. They know it doesn't play out in life as it does on a stage or between the pages of a book. It is neither a punishment meted out nor a lesson conferred. Its horrors are not attributable to one single person. Tragedy is ugly and tangled, stupid and confusing. E. Lockhart
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This quote by John Updike is about the horrors of what happens in the course of tragedy. Of course, this is true. But it also means that tragedy can be upsetting and frustrating, but still beautiful. It can be boring, but it can also be exciting and wonderful to watch unfold.

And who knows? Maybe one day you will get to see the tragedy play out on a stage or between the pages of a book. Tragedy can be upsetting and frustrating, but it can also be beautiful.

Source: We Were Liars

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