One of the great things about books is you can afford to do anything.
George R. R. MartinRead
Black moleskin gloves covered his hands; the right because it was burned, the left because a man felt half a fool wearing only one glove.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote humorously highlights the absurdity of trying to appear normal while concealing an injury.
This quote from George R. R. Martin illustrates the human tendency to mask our imperfections to maintain an image of normalcy. The man wears a glove on his uninjured hand not just for practicality, but to avoid feeling foolish for wearing only one, showcasing our complexities in handling self-image and societal expectations.
Themes
GlovesFoolInjuryHumorAppearance
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a discussion about self-esteem and societal pressures during a lecture.
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But a voice inside her whispered, There are no heroes, and she remembered what Lord Petyr had said to her, here in this very hall. 'Life is not a song, sweetling,' he'd told her, 'You may learn that one day to your sorrow.' In life, the monsters win, she told herself.
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I write from this tight third-person viewpoint, where each chapter is seen through the eyes of one individual character. When I'm writing that character, I become that character and identify with that character.
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