Maybe if I separate the coincidences out, push them further apart, you might believe them more. One the other hand, I don't care whether you believe them, because they're true. And in any case, I still can't decide whether they are coincidences or not, these things: Perhaps getting something you want is never a coincidence. If you want a cheese sandwich and you get a cheese sandwich, that can't be a coincidence, can it? And by the same token, if you want a job and you get a job, that can't be a coincidence either. These things can only be coincidental if you think you have no power over your life at all.

📖 Nick Hornby

🌍 English  |  👨‍💼 Writer

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The narrator reflects on the nature of coincidences, suggesting that by separating them, they may seem more believable. However, the speaker expresses indifference towards whether others believe these coincidences because they are inherently true. There’s a struggle to define the line between coincidence and intentional outcomes in life.

When one desires something and ultimately receives it, such as a job or a sandwich, the speaker challenges the notion that these outcomes are mere coincidences. If individuals possess any agency over their lives, then these occurrences are influenced by their desires rather than being random happenstances.

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