He hated to think of his own life stretching ahead of him that way, a long succession of days and nights that were fine - not good, not bad, not great, not lousy, not exciting, not anything.

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In this quote from Philip Roth’s novel, The Human Stain, Nathan Zuckerman says, “He hated to think of his own life stretching ahead of him that way, a long succession of days and nights that were fine… He hated the idea that life was one long party.” This is a pessimistic outlook on life. There is something to be said for the idea of a party. If all goes well, a party can indeed be a celebration of life and a great time to enjoy yourself. However, if things turn out badly, as they sometimes do, people can be left with a sour taste in their mouths and bitter memories.

Source: The Chocolate War

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