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And then she looked up and saw Flush. Something unusual in…

“And then she looked up and saw Flush. Something unusual in his look must have struck her. She paused. She laid down her pen. Once he had roused her with a kiss, and she thought that he was Pan. He had eaten chicken and rice pudding soaked in cream. He had given up the sunshine for her sake. She…” quote by Virginia Woolf
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““And then she looked up and saw Flush. Something unusual in his look must have struck her. She paused. She laid down her pen. Once he had roused her with a kiss, and she thought that he was Pan. He had eaten chicken and rice pudding soaked in cream. He had given up the sunshine for her sake. She called him to her and said she forgave him.””

Virginia Woolf

About This Quote

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

A fleeting, intimate moment reveals deep affection and sacrifice, blurring reality and myth.

In simple terms: A brief encounter shows love and self‑sacrifice.

Key Takeaway

Recognize and cherish small acts of devotion.

Themes

love memory myth sacrifice

Mood

introspective melancholic

Type

literary emotional

When to use this quote

  • personal reflection
  • literary analysis
  • relationship counseling

Key Concepts

Romanticism psychology symbolism

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does this scene reveal about the character’s inner world?
  • How do ordinary gestures become profound?
A Different Perspective

The narrative’s surreal tone may obscure practical lessons.

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