“It occurred to him, and had occurred to him before, that there was after all something to be said for dealing with things the way most people of his age seemed to do. It was sensible perhaps to stop noticing, to believe that this was still the same world they were living in, with some dreadful but curable aberrations, never to understand how the whole arrangement had altered.”
Quote by Alice Munro
Work
Something I've Been Meaning to Tell You
Browse quotes and source details for this work. more
Author
Alice Munro
Alice Munro, a renowned Canadian author, was born on July 10, 1931. She is celebrated for her short stories, known for their profound psychological insight and exquisite narrative technique. Munro's works often focus on the lives of women, particularly their roles in families and society. more
You May Also Like
Source: Health, Happiness, & Longevity: Eastern and Western Approach
Source: Seriously... I'm Kidding
Source: The Great Influenza: The Story of the Deadliest Pandemic in History
Source: I Called Him Necktie
“I cannot tell that age, status, or something else, what compels me or you not to say;”
Source: Too Many Questions
“When a body's this old, she can claim to be as wise as she wants.”
Source: The Final Tide