Let the black flower blossom as it may!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A brief line suggesting something dark or forbidden may still come to fruition.
- In plain terms
- Let the bad flower grow even if it can.
- What can you take from it?
- Darkness may bloom regardless of circumstance.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is the blossoming of something bad inevitable?
- What does a black flower represent?
Another view
It lacks context to determine if it is hopeful or warning.
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