Quote by Ursula K. Le Guin

I had forgotten how much light there is in the world, till you gave it back to me.

I had forgotten how much light there is in the world, till y

Summary

This quote expresses how the speaker was once oblivious or unaware of the positivity and brightness in the world until someone reintroduced it to them. It implies that the person being referred to in the quote has somehow reignited the speaker's joy, happiness, or hopefulness, and has reminded them of the beauty and positivity that exists around them. The quote suggests that this individual has had a profound impact on the speaker's life, by bringing back the light that they had lost or forgotten about.

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Life Love Light

By Ursula K. Le Guin

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