Karl Schroeder: Quotes about life

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“Our whole life we’ve lived in a world of softened edges and easy decisions. All except once. One time, when someone had to look at the world through adult eyes and even the grown-ups who survived the crash with us failed the test. Someone had to look at the world as it was, and make the hard decisions that were necessary—not to romanticize, not to retreat into illusions. You did it then. I’m asking you to do it again. See what’s really going on here. See what’s real.”

Karl Schroeder

Source: Lady of Mazes (2005), Chapter 24 (p. 265).

Life , World , Decision , Time

“The great commandment of the narratives is that your life must be meaningful,” said Charon. “If knowing the truth strips the meaning away, then the truth must be suppressed.”

Karl Schroeder

Source: Lady of Mazes (2005), Chapter 16 (p. 179).

Life , Truth

““I haven’t organized my life as a narrative, you know. I’m not sure you’ll understand.”
“As listeners, we are not required to understand,” said Qiingi. “Only to care.””

Karl Schroeder

Source: Lady of Mazes (2005), Chapter 16 (p. 176).

Life , Understanding

“I haven’t organized my life as a narrative, you know. I’m not sure you’ll understand.”

Karl Schroeder

“As listeners, we are not required to understand,” said Qiingi. “Only to care.”
Source: Lady of Mazes (2005), Chapter 16 (p. 176).

Life , Understanding