Quote by Markus Zusak

I wanted to ask her how the same thing could be so ugly and glorious, and its words and stories so damning and brilliant.

I wanted to ask her how the same thing could be so ugly and

Summary

This quote expresses the juxtaposition and duality of the human experience. The speaker ponders how something can possess qualities that are both ugly and glorious, and how its narratives, although damning, can still captivate with their brilliance. It illuminates the complex nature of life, where beauty and ugliness, as well as light and darkness, often coexist in a paradoxical harmony, creating a sense of wonder and perplexity in our perceptions of the world.

By Markus Zusak

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