Nicholas SparksIt hadn't been so long ago, yet sometimes she felt that she'd been an altogether different person back then.
About This Quote
The language in this quote is italicized to make the reader focus on the past. The speaker, who has recently had a major life change, is describing his feelings about the recent change. The speaker is clearly trying to remember the past; whether it be an old boyfriend or another day in school, he’s trying to recapture his earlier memories. His attempts are unsuccessful at first, but eventually he does remember an important detail. As he recalls it, he realizes that although the change may have been hard, there was a time when everything was new and exciting.
Source: The Last Song
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