Yeah, I mean, most people want to escape. Get out of their heads. Out of their lives. Stories are the easiest way to do that.

Victoria Schwab
Yeah, I mean, most people want to escape. Get out...
Yeah, I mean, most people want to escape. Get out...
Yeah, I mean, most people want to escape. Get out...
Yeah, I mean, most people want to escape. Get out...
About This Quote

This quote really captures how most people feel. They've got plans to escape their problems, but they never seem to work. As soon as someone tells them that they have a story, though, they realize that they have a reason to keep going.

Source: This Savage Song

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