Able Quote by Ian Mcewan
“In a story you only had to wish, you only had to write it down and you could have the world...It seemed so obvious now that it was too late: a story was a form of telepathy. By means of inking symbols onto a page, she was able to send thoughts and feelings from her mind to her reader's. It was a magical process, so commonplace that no one stopped to wonder at it. Reading a sentence and understanding it were the same thing; as with the crooking of a finger, nothing lay between them. There was no gap during which the symbols were unraveled.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: Saturday, Ian McEwan, 2005
Writing can directly transmit thoughts, making reading an instant sharing of mind and feeling.
In simple terms: Writing is like telepathy, instantly linking writer and reader.
Key Takeaway
Use clear, vivid language to convey ideas directly.
Themes
communication
creativity
connection
Mood
reflective
inspired
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- authoring a novel
- teaching
- marketing copy
- personal journaling
Key Concepts
telepathy
literary technique
cognitive empathy
Questions to Reflect On
- How does this view change your writing process?
- Can every thought be fully captured in words?
A Different Perspective
May oversimplify complex ideas, losing nuance.
