“But they were not friends. They were here to keep each other from spinning off alone into the dark matter of the universe.”
In this quote by Carol Anshaw, the concept of friendship is portrayed as a vital force that prevents individuals from spiraling into isolation and emptiness. The idea that friends serve as a grounding force for each other, keeping them tethered to reality and connected in a vast universe, highlights the deep impact that human connection can have on our lives. This quote emphasizes the importance of companionship and support in navigating the complexities of existence.
“That's the thing about best friends. That's what they do. They keep you from spinning off the edge.”
“They did not vary their partners if their inclination were to stick to previous ones.Changing partners simply meant that a satisfactory choice had not as yet been arrived at by one or other of the pair, and by this time every couple had been suitably matched. It was then that the ecstasy and the dream began, in which emotion was the matter of the universe, and matter but an adventitious intrusion likely to hinder you from spinning where you wanted to spin.”
“It was then that the ecstasy and the dream began, in which emotion was the matter of the universe, and matter but an adventitious intrusion likely to hinder you from spinning where you wanted to spin.”
“Think of this - that the writer wrote alone, and the reader read alone, and they were alone with each other.”
“As we approached each other, the noise and the students around us melted away and we were utterly alone, passing, smiling, holding each other's eyes, floors and walls gone, two people in a universe of space and stars.”