Context

This line is from the novel Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer (2005). 

Top dog of 9-11 literature, this bestseller tells the story of Oskar Schell, a kid who loses his dad in the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center. When Oskar finds a mysterious key left behind by his dad, he goes on a quest all over NYC to discover its meaning. 

What does it mean? We won't tell you. Read the book. Or, we guess you could watch the movie, starring Tom Hanks and Sandra Bullock, but it just won't be the same.

Where you've heard it

Yeah, you probably read it when you read this bestselling novel like everybody else. Other than that, you might've seen somebody Tweet it or put it on their Tumblr when they wanted everybody to think they were deep.

We kid. It is kinda deep.

Pretentious Factor

If you were to drop this quote at a dinner party, would you get an in-unison "awww" or would everyone roll their eyes and never invite you back? Here it is, on a scale of 1-10.

It's not like you're breaking out Proust, but it does sound a little lofty, right?