Quote by Stephen King, Wizard and Glass
His heart had been broken. And now all these years later, it seemed to him that the most horrible fact of human existance was that broken hearts mended.
Summary
This quote reflects the bitter realization that even after enduring the pain of a broken heart, time and healing have the ability to mend it back together. The person observing this phenomenon sees it as a horrible fact of human existence, suggesting a certain pessimism or desolation. It implies that the enduring pain of a broken heart and the longing for what once was may persist, even in the face of eventual recovery.