[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$fpvtEGkdNKrq77QbgJxkNSafwlyzM7hW4B_0_gt30rB4":3,"$fvUkTxglw0Gdp8TYBe4Ds15q7jWQL19B1xQEYnG_tWNY":12},{"author":4,"tags":11},{"author_id":5,"author_name":6,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"bio":9,"short_bio":9,"slug":10,"image_url":9},7018,"Karen Maitland","K",33,null,"karen-maitland",[],{"quotes":13,"pagination":84},[14,22,28,34,40,47,53,59,65,72],{"id":15,"quote_text":16,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":19,"source":20,"quote_tag":21,"commentary":9},3182935,"There was a new king and his name was pestilence. And he had created a new law – thou shalt do anything to survive.",6,false,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":23,"quote_text":24,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":25,"source":26,"quote_tag":27,"commentary":9},3182920,"The present is all you can truly know of any man, and even of that you can glimpse only a fragment, however long you remain in his company.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":29,"quote_text":30,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":31,"source":32,"quote_tag":33,"commentary":9},3182911,"The woman never used one word when she could torment ten.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":35,"quote_text":36,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":37,"source":38,"quote_tag":39,"commentary":9},3182899,"Hope may be an illusion, but it’s what keeps you from jumping in the river or swallowing hemlock. Hope is a beautiful lie and it requires talent to create it for others. And back then on that day when they say it first began, I truly believed that the creation of hope was the greatest of all the arts, the noblest of all the lies. I was wrong.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":41,"quote_text":42,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":43,"source":44,"quote_tag":45,"commentary":46},3182884,"Pay heed, my darlings, and always take the greatest care over the company you keep in life: if death strikes you without warning, you may be stuck with them til the moon turns to blood and wouldn’t that be a torment?",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],"**The Backstory**\n\nThis ominous warning was penned by Karen Maitland, a masterful author of historical fiction known for her vivid portrayals of 14th-century England. Specifically, it is likely from one of her novels or short stories set during the Black Death, an era marked by widespread death and devastation. As Maitland weaves her tales, she draws heavily from real-life accounts of the time, infusing her narratives with a sense of foreboding and mortality.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\n\nAt first glance, this quote appears to be a cautionary tale about the importance of selecting one's social circle wisely. However, upon closer examination, it reveals a more profound truth: that our choices have consequences not only for ourselves but also for those we surround ourselves with. The phrase \"stuck with them til the moon turns to blood\" is particularly evocative, suggesting an existential entrapment that underscores the gravity of these decisions.\n\n**How to Use This**\n\nIn modern times, this insight can be applied by recognizing that our professional and personal networks have a profound impact on our long-term outcomes. Rather than merely \"networking,\" we should thoughtfully curate our relationships to ensure they are mutually beneficial and aligned with our values, thereby reducing the risk of becoming \"stuck\" in toxic or stagnant environments.",{"id":48,"quote_text":49,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":50,"source":51,"quote_tag":52,"commentary":9},3182866,"They say despair is a terrible thing, but hope is worse: it keeps you shackled for ever, like a dog in a wheel, always running, but never able to go anywhere, save round and round.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":54,"quote_text":55,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":56,"source":57,"quote_tag":58,"commentary":9},3182837,"I wanted desperately to go on living in someone’s memory. If we are not remembered, we are more than dead, for it is as if we had never lived.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":60,"quote_text":61,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":62,"source":63,"quote_tag":64,"commentary":9},3182816,"Sometimes mercy is not a kindness and pity is not love.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":66,"quote_text":67,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":68,"source":69,"quote_tag":70,"commentary":71},3182805,"Reckon it’s best if you don’t have anyone you care about; then it can’t hurt you. Don’t have to be afraid of losing someone if you no one to lose.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],"**The Backstory**\nKaren Maitland's quote appears to be from her novel, likely penned during a tumultuous period in her life. As she delved into the world of 14th-century England, where plague and social upheaval reigned, she crafted stories that explored human resilience amidst chaos. This era, characterized by fear, loss, and vulnerability, seeped into her narrative voice.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nThis quote reveals a counterintuitive truth: Maitland suggests that emotional detachment can be a necessary coping mechanism in times of uncertainty. The phrase \"can't hurt you\" highlights the paradoxical idea that not caring about others might actually shield oneself from pain, but at what cost to one's humanity?\n\n**How to Use This**\nIn today's fast-paced professional landscape, we often prioritize forming connections and building relationships. However, Maitland's insight encourages us to be more mindful of emotional labor and boundaries. When faced with a challenging situation or an impending loss, consider adopting a temporary mindset of detachment as a strategic means to conserve energy and protect oneself from emotional exhaustion.",{"id":73,"quote_text":74,"author_id":5,"source_id":75,"has_image":18,"author":76,"source":77,"quote_tag":78,"commentary":9},2040412,"You've heard tales of beauty and the beast. How a fair maid falls in love with a monster and sees the beauty of his soul beneath the hideous visage. But you've never heard the tale of the handsome man falling for the monstrous woman and finding joy in her love, because it doesn't happen, not even in a story-teller's tale.",4,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[79],{"id":80,"tag":81},5027320,{"id":82,"tag_name":83},326,"men",{"currentPage":85,"totalPages":75,"totalItems":8,"itemsPerPage":86},1,10]