The more research you do, the more at ease you are in the world you're writing about. It doesn't encumber you, it makes you free.
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She devoured stories with rapacious greed, ranks of black marks on white, sorting themselves into mountains and trees, stars, moons and suns, dragons, dwarfs, and forests containing wolves, foxes and the dark.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote highlights a deep passion for literature and the joy of immersing oneself in stories.
In this quote, A. S. Byatt captures the intense love for reading and literature. The imagery of 'devouring stories with rapacious greed' evokes a sense of enthusiasm and insatiable hunger for knowledge and creativity that literature provides. It emphasizes how stories transport readers to fantastical worlds filled with vivid imagery, ranging from nature to mythical creatures, inviting them to explore their imagination and emotions.
Themes
StoriesLiteratureImaginationReadingCreativity
In practice
Example use cases
Using this quote at a book club to emphasize the importance of storytelling.
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