My whole life, I had thought that my story was, again and again: Once upon a time, there was a boy, and he had to risk everything to keep what he loved. But really, the story was: Once upon a time, there was a boy, and his fear ate him alive.

Summary

This quote highlights the narrator's realization about their misconception of their own life story. The narrator believed that their life was a series of heroic actions and sacrifices to protect what they cherished. However, they come to a realization that, in reality, their life has been consumed by fear. The quote suggests that the boy's fears have controlled and overwhelmed them to the extent that they haven't been able to truly experience a heroic journey; instead, they have been sabotaged by their own anxieties.

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