And I don't want to question or even celebrate all the joy you took and then gave back too late.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker resents joy that was taken and returned after a long delay.
- In plain terms
- It hurts when joy is taken back too late.
- What can you take from it?
- Late returns of joy feel like a loss.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When did someone return something too late?
- How does timing change value?
Another view
Sometimes delays are unavoidable and not malicious.
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