Jagger had gone through there. Harley also went through. Somewhere he did not know, somewhere whose existence he had not guessed.: Somewhere that wasn't the house.:
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Characters move through unknown spaces beyond their familiar environment, highlighting the vastness of the unknown.
- In plain terms
- People go places they don't know exist.
- What can you take from it?
- Acknowledge there is always more world than you know.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What unknown places have you visited recently?
- How does the unknown make you feel?
Another view
The quote assumes the character has a fixed 'house' to contrast against.
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