Quote by Ernest Hemingway

I never used to realize it, I guess. I try and play it along and just not make trouble for people. Probably I never would have had any trouble at all if I hadn't run into Brett when they shipped me to England. I suppose she only wanted what she couldn't have. Well, people were that way. To hell with people. The Catholic Church had an awfully good way of handling all that. Good advice, anyway. Not to think about it. Oh, it was swell advice. Try and take it sometime. Try and take it.

I never used to realize it, I guess. I try and play it along

Summary

In this quote, the narrator reflects on their realization about people's inherent desire for what they cannot possess. Encountering Brett in England made the narrator understand this characteristic better. Despite trying to avoid trouble and not cause inconvenience to others, the narrator implies that getting involved with Brett caused complications. The mention of the Catholic Church suggests that the narrator finds solace in their teachings, particularly the advice to not dwell on unattainable desires. The quote concludes by suggesting that taking this advice may prove beneficial, implying the narrator's encouragement for others to implement it in their own lives.

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Religion Loss Sexuality Self Image

By Ernest Hemingway

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