Quote by Katherine Anne Porter

I don't want any promises, I won't have false hopes, I won't be romantic about myself. I can't live in their world any longer, she told herself, listening to the voices back of her. Let them tell their stories to each other. Let them go on explaining how things happened. I don't care. At least I can know the truth about what happens to me, she assured herself silently, making a promise to herself, in her hopefulness, her ignorance.

I don't want any promises, I won't have false hopes, I won't

Summary

This quote reflects the protagonist's decision to detach herself from the expectations and narratives of others. She rejects the idea of making promises and refuses to indulge in false hopes or romanticize herself. By choosing not to participate in "their world," the protagonist acknowledges her sliver of agency by vowing to seek the truth about her own experiences. However, there is an underlying sense of uncertainty in her assurance, as she may still be driven by hopefulness and ignorance. The quote captures the struggle between independence and vulnerability in navigating one's own reality.

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Despair

By Katherine Anne Porter

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