Quote by Neil Gaiman
In every way that counted, I was dead. Inside somewhere maybe I was screaming and weeping and howling like an animal, but that was another person deep inside, another person who had no access to the lips and face and mouth and head, so on the surface I just shrugged and smile and kept moving. If I could have physically passed away, just let it all go, like that, without doing anything, stepped out of life as easily as walking through a door I would have done. But I was going to sleep at night and waking in the morning, disappointed to be there and resigned to existence.
Summary
This quote portrays a profound sense of emotional and existential numbness. The speaker feels empty and disconnected from their true feelings, internalizing their pain and suffering. They express a desire to escape from life, not wanting to continue living but being resigned to its persistence. They mask their inner turmoil with a calm exterior, putting on a smile and carrying on. This quote encapsulates the internal struggle of feeling dead inside while being forced to maintain the appearance of living.
By Neil Gaiman
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