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“This womens skin is shimmering and pale, her long black hair is tied with dozens of silver ribbons that fall over her shoulders. Her gown is white, covered in what to Bailey looks like looping black embroidery, but as he walks closer he sees that the black marks are actually words written across…” quote by Erin Morgenstern
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““This womens skin is shimmering and pale, her long black hair is tied with dozens of silver ribbons that fall over her shoulders. Her gown is white, covered in what to Bailey looks like looping black embroidery, but as he walks closer he sees that the black marks are actually words written across the fabric. When he is near enough to read parts of the gown, he realizes that they are love letters, inscribed in handwritten text. Words of desire and longing wrapping around her waist, flowing down the train of her gown as it spills over the platform. The statue herself is still, but her hand is held out and only then does Bailey notice the young woman with a red scarf standing in front of her, offering the love letter-clad statue a sungle crimson rose. The movement is so subtle that it is almost undetectable, but slowly, very, very slowly, the statue reaches to accept the rose. Her fingers open, and the young woman with the rose waits patiently as the statue gradually closes her hand around the stem, releasing it only when it is secure. …The statue is lifting the rose, gradually, to her face. Her eye lids slowly close.””

Erin Morgenstern

About This Quote

Source Novel: The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern, 2011

A statue comes to life through love letters and a rose, symbolizing slow, tender awakening of emotion.

In simple terms: Love awakens a frozen heart slowly.

Key Takeaway

Allow love to unfold gradually.

Themes

love transformation patience beauty artistry

Mood

romantic delicate

Type

narrative poetic

When to use this quote

  • romantic encounter
  • art exhibition
  • personal growth
  • intimate gestures

Key Concepts

symbolism romance slow revelation

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does patience change the perception of love?
  • What does the rose represent in this scene?
A Different Perspective

The statue’s movement may feel overly literal, risking melodrama.

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