the hardest book i've ever had to read

For study and society at school we had to read this book about a child deprived of secondary needs, anyway I won't go into detail it was a terribly tedious and boring book but in the epilogue there was an amazing quote that I feel I need to share..

"Perhaps there is more understanding and beauty in life when the glaring sunlight is softened by the patterns of shadows. Perhaps there is more depth in a relationship that has weathered some storms. Experience that never disappoints or saddens or stirs up feelings is a bland experience with little challenge or variation in colour. Perhaps when we experience confidence and faith and hope that we see materialize before our eyes this builds up within us a feeling of inner strength, courage and security. "