In Mrs. Swinton's garden, it was always summer. The lovely almond trees stood about it in perpetual leaf. Monica Swinton plucked a saffron-colored rose and showed it to David.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A description of an idyllic garden scene with constant summer and beauty.
- In plain terms
- A garden where summer lasts forever and trees are always green.
- What can you take from it?
- Some places feel timeless and perfect.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes a place feel timeless?
- Is perfection possible in nature?
Another view
Perpetual summer is unrealistic in reality.
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