: I had seen the princess and let her lie there unawakened, because the happily ever after was so damnably much work.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker chose not to pursue a perfect ending because it seemed too much work.
- In plain terms
- I let the happy ending happen because it was too much work.
- What can you take from it?
- Sometimes perfect endings are too much effort.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is happiness worth the work?
- When is it too much?
Another view
It might discourage pursuit of worthwhile goals.
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