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“I’d take you home with me, see, but two of us in the same Behold? Just wouldn’t work, ends up in all sorts of squabbles over interior design; and the human, well, one faery in the Behold of the Eye, that just gives them a little twinkle of imagination, but more than one and it’s like a bloody…” quote by Hal Duncan
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““I’d take you home with me, see, but two of us in the same Behold? Just wouldn’t work, ends up in all sorts of squabbles over interior design; and the human, well, one faery in the Behold of the Eye, that just gives them a little twinkle of imagination, but more than one and it’s like a bloody fireworks display. They get all unstable and artistic , blinded by the glamour of everything , real or imagined, concrete or abstract. They get confused between beauty and truth and meaning, you see, start thinking every butterfly-brained idea must be true; before you know it they’ve gone schizo on you and you’re in a three-way firefight with all the angels and the demons, them and their bloody ideologies .””

Hal Duncan

About This Quote

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

The quote warns that having multiple imaginative beings together leads to chaotic, conflicting ideas and instability, causing confusion between beauty, truth, and meaning.

In simple terms: Too many creative minds cause chaos and confusion.

Key Takeaway

Limit the number of conflicting visions.

Themes

creativity conflict perception truth beauty

Mood

conflicted anxious reflective

Type

cautionary philosophical

When to use this quote

  • team projects
  • art collaborations
  • creative brainstorming
  • design meetings
  • storytelling sessions

Key Concepts

imagination identity ideology instability

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you balance diverse ideas without losing clarity?
  • When does collaboration become counterproductive?
A Different Perspective

Multiple perspectives can also enrich understanding, not just cause chaos.

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