You needed love to win at the game of music...I played of sadness. I played of loneliness. Despair. Love found and lost. I played of tragic misunderstanding and weary cynicism and defeat. I played of perseverance, endurance beyond all suffering. Endurance in the face of hopelessness, hope when even hope was a betrayal...And yet, though I played so much sadness, the music at the same time denied despair. How could anyone despair while music was being played?

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About Katherine Applegate

Katherine Applegate was a contemporary American fiction writer. Katherine Alice Applegate, known professionally as K. A. Read more on Wikipedia →

Themes

  • Hope — Words of encouragement about optimism and brighter futures
  • Love — Quotes exploring romantic love, compassion, and human connection
  • Music — The universal language of melody, rhythm, and harmony
  • Sadness — Navigating grief, melancholy, and emotional depth

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