Quote by Graham Greene

He felt the loyalty we feel to unhappiness -- the sense that is where we really belong.

He felt the loyalty we feel to unhappiness -- the sense that

Summary

This quote suggests that the individual described finds comfort and familiarity in unhappiness. They feel a strong attachment to their unhappiness, perceiving it as their true place or state of being. It implies that they may have developed a sense of loyalty towards their own suffering, perhaps due to a habitual acceptance of unhappiness as a part of their identity.

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By Graham Greene

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