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“...maybe one day we all had wings and one day we'll all have wings again." "D'you think the baby had wings?" "Oh, I'm sure that one had wings. Just got to take one look at her. Sometimes I think she's never quite left Heaven and never quite made it all the way here to Earth." She smiled, but there…” quote by David Almond
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““...maybe one day we all had wings and one day we'll all have wings again." "D'you think the baby had wings?" "Oh, I'm sure that one had wings. Just got to take one look at her. Sometimes I think she's never quite left Heaven and never quite made it all the way here to Earth." She smiled, but there were tears in her eyes. "Maybe that's why she has such trouble staying here," she said.””

David Almond

About This Quote

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

Imagining wings reflects longing for freedom and transcendence beyond earthly struggles.

In simple terms: Wings symbolize hope and escape.

Key Takeaway

Embrace imagination for healing.

Themes

hope freedom imagination

Mood

reflective inspirational

Type

literary philosophical

When to use this quote

  • grief
  • childhood
  • creative writing

Key Concepts

transcendence spirituality

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does freedom mean to you?
  • How can imagination aid coping?
A Different Perspective

Wings may be metaphorical, not literal.

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