When was the last time you looked into the mirror? Stared it straight in the eyes and did not blink? The blink of shame and self pittance. The blink of a hurting conscious. The blink of a thought, a strain you need to burn aside.
The quote from my yet to be finished novel comes at a transition point. There are times when it is better to let things and people go. Once you set them free and move out there is a realization that you were missing yourself among all the hustle and noise. When you are alone, there is a certain silence and you can hear yourself when the emotions of others do not crowd you.