Beautiful writing Quote by Frances Hardinge
““But in the name of all that is holy, Mosca, of all the people you could have taken up with, why Eponymous Clent?" murmured Kohlrabi. Because I'd been hording words for years, buying them from peddlers and carving them secretly on bits of bark so I wouldn't forget them, and then he turned up using words like "epiphany" and "amaranth." Because I heard him talking in the marketplace, laying out sentences like a merchant rolling out rich silks. Because he made words and ideas dance like flames and something that was damp and dying came alive in my mind, the way it hadn't since they burned my father's books. Because he walked into Chough with stories from exciting places tangled around him like maypole streamers..." Mosca shrugged. "He's got a way with words.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Lost City of Z, Frances Hardinge, 2023
A character admires another for vivid, transformative language that revives forgotten ideas.
In simple terms: Powerful words revive forgotten thoughts.
Key Takeaway
Seek and cherish evocative language.
Themes
creativity
language
inspiration
Mood
thoughtful
imaginative
Type
literary
inspirational
When to use this quote
- writing workshops
- reading groups
- creative brainstorming
Key Concepts
literary analysis
storytelling
Questions to Reflect On
- How does vivid language affect your imagination?
- When might simplicity be more effective?
A Different Perspective
Overly ornate language can obscure meaning.
