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She is a woman of honour and smartness whose wild leaves…

“She is a woman of honour and smartness whose wild leaves out luck, always taking risks, and there is something in her brow now, that only she can recognize in a mirror. Ideal and idealistic in that shiny dark hair! People fall in love with her. She is a woman I don’t know well enough to hold in my…” quote by Michael Ondaatje
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“She is a woman of honour and smartness whose wild leaves out luck, always taking risks, and there is something in her brow now, that only she can recognize in a mirror. Ideal and idealistic in that shiny dark hair! People fall in love with her. She is a woman I don’t know well enough to hold in my wing, if writers have wings, to harbour for the rest of my life.”

Michael Ondaatje

About This Quote

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

A woman of honor and daring, unpredictable, is admired yet remains enigmatic, inspiring love and reverence.

In simple terms: She is daring, honored, and mysterious.

Key Takeaway

Appreciate bold, complex individuals.

Themes

honor risk love

Mood

poetic romantic

Type

literary inspirational

When to use this quote

  • relationships
  • personal growth
  • literary analysis

Key Concepts

character study identity romance

Questions to Reflect On

  • What draws you to mysterious people?
  • How do risk and honor intersect?
A Different Perspective

Her mystery may alienate others.

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