Quote by Paulo Coelho

Veronika brought her interior monologue to a close and made a promise to herself: she would not leave Villete alive. It was best to put an end to everything now, while she was still brave and healthy enough to die.

Veronika brought her interior monologue to a close and made

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In this quote, Veronika, the speaker, decides to end her life by making a promise to herself that she will not leave Villete alive. She believes that it is better to put an end to everything at this moment, while she still possesses the courage and physical well-being to die. This suggests that Veronika is contemplating suicide as a means to escape from her current circumstances or inner turmoil, perceiving death as a preferable alternative to continuing her life in its present state.

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