Quote by Stephen King

I don't want to see it anymore. It's lousy. And it's a cheat. You build it all around something... set yourself on something... and then you don't want it. Isn't it too bad the great truths are all such lies?

I don't want to see it anymore. It's lousy. And it's a cheat

Summary

This quote reflects a feeling of disillusionment and frustration with life's harsh realities. The speaker expresses dissatisfaction with something they had previously valued or believed in, feeling deceived by the facade that was built around it. They ponder the irony of how the promising truths they once embraced turned out to be nothing but disappointing lies. In essence, the quote captures a sense of disappointment towards the discrepancy between expectations and reality.

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Life Goals Lies Life Experience Truths

By Stephen King

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