Quote by Stephen King

But now the joy is gone and the sadness is back, the sadness feels like something deserved, the price of some not-quite-forgotten betrayal.

But now the joy is gone and the sadness is back, the sadness

Summary

This quote highlights a shift from joy to sadness, where the person experiencing the sadness believes it to be a justifiable consequence. They believe that the sadness they feel is a result of a betrayal that they have not entirely forgotten. The quote suggests a heightened emotional pain, as the individual feels that this sadness is a deserved punishment for past transgressions or betrayals they have endured.

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Sadness Betrayal

By Stephen King

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