‘Each generation feels it stands on the precipice of eternal decline,’ Teddy said. ‘And every generation has thought that it alone is correct in this judgement. We believe the best is behind us, that there’s a time that would suit us better and it’s always just gone, just out of reach. Sweet, really.’
One of the best quotes in this intriguing and beautifully written book!
Whether due to fear of the future, nostalgia for the imagined past - or just plain hubris about ours being the most 'dra…