About This Quote
This quote from "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy describes the comfort and familiarity of a warm home. The narrator is describing his childhood home in rural America, and how it felt like a place that he could always go to when he was sad or upset. This quote could be applied to many things in life, such as a warm home, comfortable bed, etc.
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