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Daydreaming Quote by Ian McEwan

“part of a daydream’s enticement was the illusion that she was helpless before its logic” quote by Ian McEwan — Download Open image

““part of a daydream’s enticement was the illusion that she was helpless before its logic””

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An excessive preponderance of an idealistic mood is harmful to society: it creates daydreaming, political Don Quixotism, hope for heavenly intervention. This is an…

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