You're saying nothing lasts forever, he heard the fellow whine. {Well, pretty trite, he thought.}No, he heard her say. I'm saying with very few exceptions nothing lasts forever, and amongst those exceptions, no work or thought of man is numbered.She went on talking after this, but he homed in on that. That was better, he thought. I liked that.
In a conversation, one character reflects on the idea that nothing endures indefinitely. A fellow expresses a common sentiment about impermanence, which the character finds somewhat cliché. He listens as a woman offers a more nuanced perspective, stating that while very few things are eternal, human creations and thoughts are not among those exceptions.
This insight captivates him, changing his view on the topic. He appreciates her depth of thought, realizing...