That line — “All this time and we didn’t know? That’s why it happens.” — feels like a moment of realization, like someone finally connecting the dots after something has gone wrong repeatedly.
Depending on your intent, it can be interpreted a few ways:
🔍 Interpretation Options
- Regret and Clarity:
“All this time and we didn’t know?” — The realization that ignorance or oversight caused a problem.
“That’s why it happens.” — Acknowledging the root cause was always there, just unnoticed. - Narrative Voice (Story/Script Style):
Could work in a dramatic reveal:Character A (quietly): “All this time and we didn’t know?”
Character B (nodding): “That’s why it happens.” - Reflective Tone (Essay or Article):
Works well in non-fiction or commentary:We go about our routines, repeating mistakes, wondering why things don’t improve. All this time, we didn’t know. That’s why it happens.
Would you like help expanding this into a scene, a poem, or even a short story? Or are you working on lyrics or dialogue?