And for one desperate moment there he crept back in her memory. God it's so painful, something that's so close is still so far out of reach.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Petty describes the pain of a memory that returns briefly. He notes the distance between closeness and reality.
- In plain terms
- A painful memory returns, but it feels out of reach.
- What can you take from it?
- Past connections can linger painfully yet remain distant.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do memories hurt?
- Can you ever really move on?
Another view
This ignores the possibility of rekindling.
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