I'm so afraid of losing something I love that I refuse to love anything,' maybe that would have made the impossible possible. Maybe, but I couldn't do it, I had buried too much too deeply inside me. And here I am, instead of there.
The quote illustrates the profound fear of losing loved ones, a theme central to the narrative in "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close." The speaker reflects on their reluctance to embrace love due to the pain associated with loss. This emotional struggle leads to a sense of isolation and regret, as the speaker grapples with buried feelings that they cannot fully confront or express.
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