But how awful would that be? How terrible to live surrounded by the stark, sharp, hollowness of things that simply were enough?
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I write what I don't know. It's way more interesting.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Writing about unknown subjects can lead to more engaging and creative work.
Patrick Rothfuss suggests that exploring topics we are unfamiliar with can enhance our writing and storytelling. By delving into the unknown, we not only learn and grow but also captivate our audience with fresh and intriguing narratives.
Themes
WritingCreativityExplorationLearningImagination
In practice
Example use cases
A writer's workshop discussing the benefits of writing about unfamiliar topics.
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Using words to talk of words is like using a pencil to draw a picture of itself, on itself. Impossible. Confusing. Frustrating ... but there are other ways to understanding.
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Words are pale shadows of forgotten names. As names have power, words have power. Words can light fires in the minds of men. Words can wring tears from the hardest hearts. There are seven words that will make a person love you. There are ten words that will break a strong man's will. But a word is nothing but a painting of a fire. A name is the fire itself.
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How odd to watch a mortal kindle / Then to dwindle day by day / Knowing their bright souls are tinder / And the wind will have its way
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All the truth in the world is held in stories.
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