Mary Elizabeth Braddon.. . and he knew that our dreams are none the less terrible to lose, because they have never been the realities for which we have mistaken them.
About This Quote
This quote from the novel "Snow Falling on Cedars" by David Guterson, captures the essence of dreams as well as suffering. "Snow Falling on Cedars" is a novel about murder and the suffering that comes from it. The quote states that we can know true suffering and true happiness. Just as we can lose our dreams and suffer, we can also gain them and reap the rewards.
Source: Lady Audleys Secret
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