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Although, fanciful 's origin circa 1627 made me still love…

“Although, fanciful 's origin circa 1627 made me still love the word, even if I'd ruined its applicability to my connection with Snarl. (I mean DASH !) Like, I could totally see Mrs. Mary Poppencock returning home to her cobblestone hut with the thatched roof in Thamesburyshire, Jolly Olde England…” quote by Rachel Cohn & David Levithan
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““Although, fanciful 's origin circa 1627 made me still love the word, even if I'd ruined its applicability to my connection with Snarl. (I mean DASH !) Like, I could totally see Mrs. Mary Poppencock returning home to her cobblestone hut with the thatched roof in Thamesburyshire, Jolly Olde England, and saying to her husband, "Good sir Bruce, would it not be wonderful to have a roof that doesn't leak when it rains on our green shires, and stuff?" And Sir Bruce Poppencock would have been like, "I say, missus, you're very fanciful with your ideas today." To which Mrs. P. responded, "Why, Master P., you've made up a word! What year is it? I do believe it's circa 1627! Let's carve the year--we think --on a stone so no one forgets. Fanciful ! Dear man, you are a genius. I'm so glad my father forced me to marry you and allow you to impregnate me every year.””

Rachel Cohn & David Levithan

About This Quote

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

A whimsical, anachronistic tale of love and language, mixing historical references with modern romance.

In simple terms: Love and language intertwine across time.

Key Takeaway

Embrace playful imagination in relationships.

Themes

love language history humor imagination

Mood

playful nostalgic

Type

literary humorous

When to use this quote

  • writing
  • creative storytelling
  • relationship dynamics

Key Concepts

anachronism romantic idealism

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does playful language affect intimacy?
  • What role does history play in modern love?
A Different Perspective

The humor may obscure deeper emotional stakes.

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