you're an insomniac, you tell yourself: there are profound truths revealed only to the insomniac by night like those phosphorescent minerals veined and glimmering in the dark but coarse and ordinary otherwise; you have to examine such minerals in the absence of light to discover their beauty, you tell yourself.
The quote reflects the unique perspective of an insomniac who believes that sleeplessness brings access to deeper truths that remain hidden in the daylight. It suggests that the night offers a special lens through which one can appreciate the beauty in what is typically regarded as mundane. The comparison to phosphorescent minerals emphasizes that certain insights require patience and contemplation, much like discovering the luminescent qualities of these minerals when they...
