Quote by Sarah Dessen

You said the other day life was long,' I shot back. 'Which is it?' 'It's both,' she said, shrugging. 'It all depends on how you choose to live it. It's like forever, always changing.'Kristy and Macy; p.135

You said the other day life was long,' I shot back. 'Which i

Summary

In this quote, a conversation takes place between two individuals about the length of life. One person questions whether life is long or short, to which the other person responds that it is both. They explain that the length of life is subjective and depends on how one chooses to live it. They liken life to something forever, always evolving and changing. This short explanation suggests that our perception of the length of life is influenced by our perspective and the choices we make along the way.

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Life Truth Relationship

By Sarah Dessen

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