What Are The Best Hopeless Quotes From Novels?

2025-09-08 18:48:44 83

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Sawyer
Sawyer
2025-09-09 00:21:46
Ever read 'The Stranger' by Camus? Meursault’s 'I opened myself to the gentle indifference of the world' is the ultimate shrug of existential despair. No drama, just acceptance of life’s meaninglessness. Or how about 'Blood Meridian'? 'You can find meanness in the least of creatures, but when God made man the devil was at his elbow.' It’s biblical in its brutality, like humanity was doomed from the start.

And who could forget 'The Book Thief'? 'I have hated the words and I have loved them, and I hope I have made them right.' Even in death, there’s a fragile hope—but it’s the 'hope' that stings worst. These quotes aren’t just sad; they’re art.
Bennett
Bennett
2025-09-11 23:07:09
Nothing hits harder than those moments in literature when all seems lost, and the characters' words echo that crushing despair. One that always sticks with me is from 'No Longer Human' by Osamu Dazai: 'I have lost the ability to live among people. I cannot even commit suicide properly.' It’s raw, unfiltered hopelessness—no romanticism, just the stark reality of a soul too broken to even end itself. Another gut-punch comes from 'The Road' by Cormac McCarthy: 'You forget what you want to remember, and you remember what you want to forget.' The sheer weight of survival in a world already dead makes this line linger like ash in your throat.

Then there’s '1984' by George Orwell: 'If you want a picture of the future, imagine a boot stamping on a human face—forever.' It’s not just hopeless; it’s a surrender to eternal oppression. These quotes aren’t just bleak; they’re mirrors held up to the darkest corners of human existence. They remind me why I love literature—it doesn’t flinch from the truth, no matter how ugly.
Hugo
Hugo
2025-09-14 00:39:03
Ugh, hopeless quotes? Let me grab my dog-eared copy of 'The Bell Jar'—Sylvia Plath’s 'I took a deep breath and listened to the old brag of my heart. I am, I am, I am.' It’s weirdly triumphant yet suffocating, like clinging to life while drowning. Then there’s Kafka’s 'The Trial': 'It’s only because of their stupidity that they’re able to be so sure of themselves.' That one’s a quiet knife twist, mocking the futility of fighting systems rigged against you.

For something more recent, 'A Little Life' by Hanya Yanagihara serves up: 'Why wasn’t friendship as good as a relationship? Why wasn’t it enough?' It’s a whisper of loneliness that’s louder than any scream. These lines hit different because they’re not just about external tragedy—they’re about the internal voids we can’t fill. Makes me wanna hug my books and cry into my tea.
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3 Answers2025-09-08 17:18:14
Hopeless quotes can be a powerful tool in fanfiction when you want to convey deep despair or existential dread. My favorite way to use them is by having a character reflect on their situation in a way that feels raw and unfiltered. For example, in a dark 'Attack on Titan' fic, I once wrote, 'The walls weren’t just stone—they were the edges of a cage we didn’t realize we were born in.' It’s not just about the words; it’s about the context. Pairing hopeless quotes with quiet, introspective moments—like a character staring at the stars or sitting alone in the rain—can amplify the emotion tenfold. Another approach is to contrast them with fleeting moments of hope. In a 'Berserk'-inspired story, I had a character mutter, 'Maybe tomorrow will be different,' right before everything fell apart again. The irony stings, and that’s what makes it memorable. Just don’t overuse them; hopelessness hits hardest when it’s sparing and deliberate. Sometimes, the most crushing lines are the ones left unsaid.

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Hopeless quotes often peel back the layers of a character's psyche, showing us their rawest vulnerabilities. When someone says, 'Nothing ever changes,' or 'I’m destined to fail,' it’s not just about pessimism—it’s a window into their past wounds, their lost battles, or the weight of their world. Take Shinji from 'Neon Genesis Evangelion'; his infamous 'I mustn’t run away' mantra is less about bravery and more about the crushing pressure of expectations. These lines make us *feel* their despair, like a shadow they can’t shake. On the flip side, hopelessness can also hint at hidden resilience. A character who admits defeat might be one step away from a breakthrough. Think of Thorfinn in 'Vinland Saga' post-war arc: his nihilistic phase wasn’t the end—it was the soil for his rebirth. The beauty is in the contrast: the darker the quote, the brighter their eventual growth (or tragic fall) can shine.

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Do Hopeless Quotes Resonate More In Books Or Movies?

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Hopeless quotes hit differently depending on the medium, but I think books have a unique edge. When I read lines like 'So it goes' from 'Slaughterhouse-Five' or 'Nothing gold can stay' in 'The Outsiders,' the weight lingers because I’m forced to sit with the words, turning them over in my mind. Books give you space to marinate in the despair, to imagine the speaker’s voice and context. It’s intimate, like the author whispered it just for you. Movies, though? They’re visceral. Seeing a character deliver a hopeless line with trembling hands or a hollow stare—like Rutger Hauer’s 'Tears in rain' monologue in 'Blade Runner'—can be gut-wrenching. But the moment passes quickly, swept up by the next scene. Books let hopelessness steep, while films make it a punch to the gut. Both are powerful, but I find myself haunted more by the pages I’ve dog-eared.

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