Quote by Harlan Coben

Losing my parents was the most crushing thing that ever happened to me. I lost my dad when I was 26, and it changed my life entirely.

Losing my parents was the most crushing thing that ever happ

Summary

This quote expresses the profound impact of losing one's parents, specifically the author's father at the age of 26. By describing it as the most crushing experience, the author highlights the overwhelming emotional weight of this loss. Additionally, the phrase "it changed my life entirely" suggests a transformative shift, implying that the absence of parents fundamentally altered the course of the author's existence. This quote invites empathy and shows the deep lasting effect of losing loved ones, particularly parents, forever shaping an individual's perspective and trajectory.

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By Harlan Coben

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