A “deus ex machina” is a plot device in which a character, usually at the end of a play, novel, or film, performs some action that solves all the problems, or conflicts, that have arisen in the story. The term comes from the Latin phrase “divine intervention”, and often refers to an external force, person or thing that comes into the story and resolves it. This is a classic example of how life can throw you curveballs when you least expect it. Life can throw so many unexpected hurdles at us that sometimes we feel like our world is crumbling around us
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But there are also times when things get so bad that we think it’s all over. But there are always moments when all of our problems are suddenly resolved and we can breathe again… And these deus-ex-machina quotes will show you how to recognize your own moments of deus ex machina and make them work for you!