Quote by Catherynne M. Valente

I'm not lost, because I haven't any idea where to go that I might get lost on the way to. I'd to get lost, because then I'd know where I was going, you see.

I'm not lost, because I haven't any idea where to go that I

Summary

This quote conveys a paradoxical concept. The speaker suggests that they are not lost because they lack direction or a specific destination to wander off from. They express a desire to get lost because being lost implies having a purpose or a destination in mind. In this context, getting lost becomes a means to an end - a way to have clarity about where one is going. The quote highlights the irony of finding direction in the act of losing oneself, revealing the speaker's longing for a clearer path in life.

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By Catherynne M. Valente

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