He wouldn't mind a bit if it kept going like this pretty much for the rest of his life
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The character wishes a pleasant state would continue forever.
- In plain terms
- He wanted this moment to last forever.
- What can you take from it?
- Appreciate current happiness before it changes.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What moment do you wish would not end?
Another view
It is a common wish without unique insight.
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