The monsters of our childhood do not fade away, neither are they ever wholly monstrous. But neither, in my experience, do we ever reach a plane of detachment regarding our parents, however wise and old we may become. To pretend otherwise is to cheat.

Summary

This quote implies that the fears and traumas we experience in childhood never completely leave us, and the people who we perceive as monsters in our early years do not solely exist in that negative light. Similarly, as adults, we can never fully detach ourselves from our parents, regardless of our own maturity and wisdom. Pretending otherwise would be dishonest and evasive of the complex realities and emotions we carry throughout our lives.

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