Quote by Neil Gaiman

I like the stars. It's the illusion of permanence, I think. I mean, they're always flaring up and caving in and going out. But from here, I can pretend...I can pretend that things last. I can pretend that lives last longer than moments. Gods come, and gods go. Mortals flicker and flash and fade. Worlds don't last; and stars and galaxies are transient, fleeting things that twinkle like fireflies and vanish into cold and dust. But I can pretend...

I like the stars. It's the illusion of permanence, I think.

Summary

This quote reflects on the contentment we find in the constancy of stars, despite their transient nature. It suggests that although stars ultimately fade and die, from our perspective they appear permanent and enduring. This illusion allows us to believe in the lastingness of things - in the enduring existence of lives, gods, and worlds. By pretending, we can momentarily escape the fleeting nature of reality and find solace in the illusion of permanence provided by the stars.

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