--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: There was something strange about her…" description: "\"“There was something strange about her eyes. They were mysteriously lacking in depth. They were lovely eyes, but they did not seem to be looking at any..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0f5/haruki-murakami-21_lovely-eyes_there-was-something-strange-about-her-ey_1563064.jpg" --- # There was something strange about her eyes. They were… ![“There was something strange about her eyes. They were mysteriously lacking in depth. They were lovely eyes, but they did not seem to be looking at anything. They were all surface, like glass eyes. But of course they were not glass eyes. They moved, and their lids blinked.” quote by Haruki Murakami](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0f5/haruki-murakami-21_lovely-eyes_there-was-something-strange-about-her-ey_1563064.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0f5/haruki-murakami-21_lovely-eyes_there-was-something-strange-about-her-ey_1563064.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0f5/haruki-murakami-21_lovely-eyes_there-was-something-strange-about-her-ey_1563064.jpg) > ““There was something strange about her eyes. They were mysteriously lacking in depth. They were lovely eyes, but they did not seem to be looking at anything. They were all surface, like glass eyes. But of course they were not glass eyes. They moved, and their lids blinked.”” [Haruki Murakami](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/haruki-murakami/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The passage describes eyes that appear beautiful yet empty, suggesting a disconnect between appearance and inner life, hinting at superficiality or emotional numbness. **In simple terms:** Looks beautiful but lacks depth. Key Takeaway Beware appearances that hide emptiness. Themes appearance emptiness perception emotion superficiality Mood melancholy reflective Type literary observational When to use this quote - dating - first impressions - social interactions - personal relationships Key Concepts existential alienation psychological observation human connection Questions to Reflect On - Do you ever feel someone is “looking through” you? - How can we see beyond surface appearances? 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