Quote by John Green

I leave, and the leaving is so exhilarating I know I can never go back. But then what? Do I just keep leaving places, and leaving them, and leaving them, tramping a perpetual journey?

I leave, and the leaving is so exhilarating I know I can nev

Summary

This quote highlights the bittersweet nature of leaving and the uncertainty that accompanies it. The author finds great excitement in moving on from one place to another, but questions whether this pattern of constant leaving is sustainable. They contemplate the possibility of being trapped in a perpetual journey with no destination or sense of permanence. It raises existential concerns about the search for stability and the longing for a place to truly call home.

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