We can catch buses and count our change and cross the roads and talk real sentences. But our innocence goes awfully deep, and our discreditable secret is that we don't know anything at all, and our horrid inner secret is that we don't care that we don't.

Summary

This quote reflects the underlying truth about human nature and the facade we often present to the world. It suggests that while we may engage in everyday activities and appear competent, there is a profound innocence within us, referring to our lack of true understanding or knowledge. Additionally, the quote reveals that we hide the disinterest we have in knowing more, providing a dark inner secret that contradicts our outward appearance. It emphasizes the complex duality of human beings and the limits of our awareness.

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