Quote by Neil Gaiman
Delirium: You use that word so much. Responsibilities. Do you ever think about what that means? I mean, what does it mean to you? In your head? Dream: Well, I use it to refer that area of existence over which I exert a certain amount of control or influence. In my case, the realm and action of dreaming. Delirium: Hump. It's more than that. The things we do make echoes. S'pose, f'rinstance, you stop on a street corner and admire a brilliant fork of lightning--ZAP! Well for ages after people and things will stop on that very same corner, stare up at the sky. They wouldn't even know what they were looking for. Some of them might see a ghost bolt of lightning in the street. Some of them might even be killed by it. Our existence deforms the universe. THAT'S responsibility.
Summary
In this quote from Neil Gaiman's "The Sandman," the character Delirium challenges Dream's understanding of responsibility. Dream defines responsibility as having control or influence over a certain area of existence, such as his realm of dreaming. However, Delirium argues that responsibility goes beyond personal control and instead has a ripple effect on the world. She explains that the actions we take leave echoes, shaping and affecting the universe around us, even long after we're gone. Delirium emphasizes the profound impact we have on the world, highlighting the interconnected nature of our existence and the weight of our actions.
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Responsibility Dream Delirium Neil Gaiman The Dreaming The Endless The Kindly Ones The Sandman
By Neil Gaiman
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