Blue dress Quote by Greg Keyes
““Memory flashed, of a blue dress and a face glancing up at him, and eagerness and trepidation exchanged blows on the battlefield of his heart””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Immortal Prince by Greg Keyes, 2005
Describes a vivid, emotional conflict within a character's heart using metaphorical battle imagery.
In simple terms: Heart feels like a battlefield of mixed emotions.
Key Takeaway
Acknowledge inner conflict and its intensity.
Themes
inner conflict
emotion
metaphor
Mood
introspective
dramatic
Type
literary
psychological
When to use this quote
- writing emotionally charged scenes
- analyzing character motivations
- relating to personal feelings
Key Concepts
battlefield imagery
psychology
character development
Questions to Reflect On
- What does the 'battlefield' symbolize for you?
- How do you resolve emotional turmoil?
A Different Perspective
Metaphor may be overly dramatic for some readers.
![“Master Yoda was wrong. If the Jedi stood for nothing but seeking balance in the Force, then [Anakin] had no business fighting the Yuuzhan Vong...were the actions of the Yuuzhan Vong, however evil they seemed, in an of themselves worth opposing if they had no affect on the Force?” quote by Greg Keyes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/85b/greg-keyes-20171_master-yoda_master-yoda-was-wrong-if-the-jedi-stood_1408532.jpg)
