Gaiman: The Ocean at the End of the Lane
Summary: The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Gaiman (William Morrow (2013)). (Stub — expand from highlights.)
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Quote pages: Gaiman — The Ocean at the End of the Lane
Last updated: 2026-05-07
Quotes
Memory & Identity
“I do not miss childhood, but I miss the way I took pleasure in small things, even as greater things crumbled. I could not contend with the world, so I made it small.” (p. 182)
Consciousness
“Adults follow paths. Children explore. Adults are content to walk the same way every day; children want to see what is behind the hedge.” (p. 54)