But grief makes a monster out of us sometimes .. . and sometimes you say and do things to the people you love that you can't forgive yourself for.

Melina Marchetta
But grief makes a monster out of us sometimes .....
But grief makes a monster out of us sometimes .....
But grief makes a monster out of us sometimes .....
But grief makes a monster out of us sometimes .....
About This Quote

The thought of loving someone and losing him or her forever is devastating. Grief is not easy to deal with. Sometimes, grief makes you act out in ways that are completely out of character for you. The idea of love and loss is not only the subject of this quote, but also a major plot point in the story.

Source: On The Jellicoe Road

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