Asked Quote by Gregory Maguire
““Do you expect to learn anything at Shiz?” he asked. “I have already learned not to speak to strangers.” “Then I will introduce myself and we will be strangers no longer. I am Dillamond.” “I am disinclined to know you.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman, 2008
A character learns that curiosity and openness can break down barriers, while another resists connection.
In simple terms: Learning requires openness; resistance keeps people apart.
Key Takeaway
Be open to meeting new people.
Themes
curiosity
connection
trust
social interaction
Mood
cautious
hopeful
Type
dialogue
character interaction
When to use this quote
- meeting strangers
- building relationships
- overcoming prejudice
Key Concepts
psychology
interpersonal dynamics
Questions to Reflect On
- What would you gain by speaking to a stranger?
- How can you respect boundaries while staying open?
A Different Perspective
Some may remain closed despite outreach.
![“Once so much to each other! Now nothing! There had been a time, when of all the large party now filling the drawing-room at Uppercross, they would have found it most difficult to cease to speak to one another. [...] Now they were as strangers; nay, worse than strangers, for they could never become…” quote by Jane Austen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/87e/jane-austen-39_time_once-so-much-to-each-other-now-nothing-t_1430867.jpg)
