Quote by C.S. Lewis

Was joy created always to live under that threat? Always defenseless to those who would rather be miserable than have their self will be crossed? Can you really have thought that love and joy would always be at the mercy of frowns and sighs?The demand of the loveless; that they should be allowed to blackmail the universe; that til they consent to be happy-on their own terms- no one else shall taste joy; that theirs should be the final power; that Hell should be able to VETO HEAVEN?

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Summary

This quote questions whether joy was meant to exist in a world where it can constantly be threatened and overshadowed by those who would rather be unhappy. It challenges the idea that love and joy can be at the mercy of negativity and demands from the loveless. It discusses the absurdity of allowing others to dictate the terms on which joy should be experienced, as well as the notion that unhappiness should have the ultimate power over happiness. Essentially, it challenges the idea that negativity should have control over positivity and questions the fairness of such a concept.

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