Exciting World Quote by Cornelia Funke
““And he will have a great aunt called Elinor who tells him there's a world not like this one. A world with neither fairies nor glass men, but with animals who carry their young in a pouch in front of their bellies, and birds with wings that beat so fast it sounds like the humming of a bumblebee, with carriages that drive along without any horses and pictures that move on their own accord... She will tell him that even the most powerful men don't carry swords in the other world, but there are much, much more terrible weapons there...She will even claim that the people there have built coaches that can fly...So the boy will think that perhaps he'll have to go alone one day, if he wants to see that world...Because it must be exciting in that other world, much more exciting than in his own...””
About This Quote
A mentor describes an imagined realm with fantastical biology and technology, urging the boy to seek adventure beyond his familiar world.
In simple terms: Imagination versus reality
Key Takeaway
Seek the unknown
Themes
imagination
adventure
mentor guidance
worldbuilding
technology
courage
Mood
wonder
anticipation
longing
Type
narrative
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- a child yearning for escape
- a storyteller inspiring curiosity
- a protagonist confronting stagnation
- a reader exploring speculative fiction
- a dreamer contemplating alternate realities
Key Concepts
parallel worlds
mythic creatures
technological marvels
heroic quest
Practical Applications
- creative writing inspiration
- worldbuilding in games
Questions to Reflect On
- What does the promise of a different world reveal about his current dissatisfaction?
- How might the mentor's warnings shape his perception of power?
![“There was another reason [she] took her books whenever they went away. They were her home when she was somewhere strange. They were familiar voices, friends that never quarreled with her, clever, powerful friends -- daring and knowledgeable, tried and tested adventurers who had traveled far and…” quote by Cornelia Funke](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/639/cornelia-funke-908_adventurer_there-was-another-reason-she-took-her-bo_3074.jpg)
