Quote by Chuck Palahniuk

These flowers will be rotten in a couple hours. Birds will crap on them. The smoke here will make them stink, and tomorrow a bulldozer will probably run over them, but for right now they are so beautiful.

These flowers will be rotten in a couple hours. Birds will c

Summary

This quote highlights the ephemeral nature of beauty and the fleeting moments in which we can appreciate it. Despite the inevitable decay and destruction that awaits, the flowers' current state of beauty is emphasized, urging us to cherish and find joy in the present moment, even if it is transitory. It serves as a reminder to focus on the present and find beauty and happiness wherever we can, despite its impermanence.

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Beauty Flowers

By Chuck Palahniuk

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