Quote by Coleman Dowell

It is extraordinary how the house and the simplest possessions of someone who has been left become so quickly sordid. Even the stain on the coffee cup seems not coffee but the physical manifestation of one's inner stain, the fatal blot that from the beginning had marked one for ultimate aloneness.

It is extraordinary how the house and the simplest possessio

Summary

This quote conveys the disheartening transformation that occurs when someone is left behind and their once cherished home and belongings suddenly appear unattractive and tainted. Every mundane object, even a coffee cup stain, appears to represent the inner flaws and deep-rooted loneliness of the individual. This quote speaks to the deep impact of abandonment, suggesting that it not only affects one's external surroundings but also leaves a lasting emotional scar, reinforcing their inevitable journey towards isolation.

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