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“By the time ordinary life asserted itself once more, I would feel I had already lived for a while in some other lifetime, that I had even taken over someone else's life.” quote by Margaret Mahy
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“By the time ordinary life asserted itself once more, I would feel I had already lived for a while in some other lifetime, that I had even taken over someone else's life.”

Margaret Mahy

About This Quote

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

Living in another's life feels like a temporary escape before returning to reality.

In simple terms: Feeling like you lived another life briefly.

Key Takeaway

Embrace new perspectives, then return grounded.

Themes

identity escape growth

Mood

introspective nostalgic

Type

literary philosophical

When to use this quote

  • creative writing
  • roleplaying games
  • career transitions

Key Concepts

psychology role immersion

Questions to Reflect On

  • What lessons did you learn from “living” another life?
  • How can you integrate those insights into your own life?
A Different Perspective

The experience may blur self‑identity if not reflected upon.

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