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The Long Walk
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"The Long Walk" Quotes

In a dystopian America, one hundred teenage boys enter a grueling walking competition where there can only be one winner.

Quotes

It’s the way of the world: too little and too much.

Richard Bachman

lifebalance

But I’m not alone. The others are here, too. I have to remember that.

Richard Bachman

solitudecompanionship

The darkness that had always been there was spreading now, reaching out into the corners of his mind.

Richard Bachman

darknessmental struggle

But the human spirit is a strong thing.

Richard Bachman

strengthresilience

There’s always a way out. The only real trap is giving up.

Richard Bachman

perseveranceresilience

He could do anything, he could do anything at all, and so could the rest of them.

Richard Bachman

potentialempowerment

He walked on. He had things to do. He had a long way to go.

Richard Bachman

persistencedetermination

It wasn’t the pain, or the fatigue, or the terrifying realization that in the end, it might not be enough.

Richard Bachman

struggleperseverance

It was the knowledge that if he couldn’t do it, they would take him away.

Richard Bachman

fearpressure

He felt the sun on his face and he felt that he had earned it.

Richard Bachman

achievementreward