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There were those emotions down there, and though she…

“There were those emotions down there, and though she couldn't quite feel them, they were strong and she feared them. It was like watching a thunderhead from high up in a plane, and though you weren't under it, you knew how it would feel if you were. You knew you'd have to land eventually.” quote by Ann Brashares
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“There were those emotions down there, and though she couldn't quite feel them, they were strong and she feared them. It was like watching a thunderhead from high up in a plane, and though you weren't under it, you knew how it would feel if you were. You knew you'd have to land eventually.”

Ann Brashares

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

She describes intense, feared emotions as a distant thunderhead, acknowledging their power and the inevitability of confronting them.

In simple terms: Strong emotions feel like distant thunder.

Key Takeaway

Face and process intense feelings.

Themes

emotion fear anticipation

Mood

anxious reflective

Type

personal literary

When to use this quote

  • psychology
  • literary analysis

Key Concepts

inner conflict personal growth

Questions to Reflect On

  • What emotions are you avoiding?
  • How can you safely confront them?
A Different Perspective

Avoiding emotions delays healing.

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