“Sorry. Sorry means you feel the pulse of other people's pain as well as your own, and saying it means you take a share of it. And so it binds us together, makes us trodden and sodden as one another. Sorry is a lot of things. It's a hole refilled. A debt repaid. Sorry is the wake of misdeed. It's the crippling ripple of consequence. Sorry is sadness, just as knowing is sadness. Sorry is sometimes self-pity. But Sorry, really, is not about you. It's theirs to take or leave. Sorry means you leave yourself open, to embrace or to ridicule or to revenge. Sorry is a question that begs forgiveness, because the metronome of a good heart won't settle until things are set right and true. Sorry doesn't take things back, but it pushes things forward. It bridges the gap. Sorry is a sacrament. It's an offering. A gift.”
Quote by Craig Silvey
Book:Jasper Jones
Work
Jasper Jones
In this poignant and gripping story, young Jasper Jones becomes entangled in a web of secrets and lies when a girl in his town goes missing. As he navigates the complexities of adolescence and the prejudices of his small town, Jasper must confront his own fears and biases to uncover the truth. more
Author
Craig Silvey
Born in 1982 in Australia, Craig Silvey is a highly regarded novelist known for his profound character development and unique narrative style. His works have won numerous literary awards and have been widely praised by readers. more
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