Quote #132400
You could move.
Abigail Van Buren
About This Quote
This quote needs no introduction—at least for now. We're working on adding more context soon.
Interpretation
In isolation, “You could move.” reads as a brusque, practical rejoinder: if a situation is uncomfortable, constrained, or irritating, one remedy is simply to change position—physically or metaphorically—rather than endure it or demand that others accommodate you. Attributed to Abigail Van Buren (“Dear Abby”), it fits her advice-column persona: concise, no-nonsense counsel that reframes a complaint into an actionable choice. The line’s force comes from its implied empowerment (you have agency) and its implied rebuke (the problem may be partly self-inflicted if you refuse to act).




