When she had got to the third page [of another story] and come to the end, she said, 'That is the loveliest story I've ever read or ever shall read in my whole life. Oh, I wish I could have gone on reading it for ten years. At least I'll read it over again.' - But here part of the magic of the Book came into play. You couldn't turn back. The right-hand pages, the ones ahead, could be turned; the left-hand pages could not. ... 'It was about a cup and a sword and a tree and a green hill, I know that much. But I can't remember, and what shall I do?' (ch. 10)
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The most beautiful stories can't be relived, making them feel magical.
- In plain terms
- She wanted to read the story again but couldn't turn back.
- What can you take from it?
- Appreciate perfect moments because they can't be repeated.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What story do you wish could go on?
- Why can't we live the moment again?
Another view
It ignores that we can create new stories.
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