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Oh, my queen, you are being the most very!" King Kurlath…

“Oh, my queen, you are being the most very!" King Kurlath laughed. "But" - he held u p a cautionary finger - "she is also saying a truth. Even still do the insides of me go to and fro, as they went to and fro this yesterday at the river!" He shook his head. "Were they to go to and fro at this…” quote by Jessica Day George
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““Oh, my queen, you are being the most very!" King Kurlath laughed. "But" - he held u p a cautionary finger - "she is also saying a truth. Even still do the insides of me go to and fro, as they went to and fro this yesterday at the river!" He shook his head. "Were they to go to and fro at this harbor, there would soon be to, and never fro!””

Jessica Day George

About This Quote

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

A character reflects on emotional turbulence, likening inner conflict to the motion of water, suggesting that unresolved feelings can become chaotic if not addressed.

In simple terms: Inner turmoil feels like moving water.

Key Takeaway

Recognize and calm inner conflict.

Themes

emotions conflict self‑awareness

Mood

reflective melancholic

Type

literary philosophical

When to use this quote

  • personal reflection
  • stress management
  • creative writing

Key Concepts

psychology metaphor

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you notice when emotions become chaotic?
  • What helps you steady inner turbulence?
A Different Perspective

Unresolved feelings may intensify without attention.

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