Time Quote by John Crowley
““Like a sun: but a small sun, which she had within her, warming her from the inside out. She was conscious of a feeling she had had before, a sense that she was looking at him, and at all of them, from some far way off, or from a great height. There had been a time when she seemed to herself to be snug, and small, within the large house of Smokey, a safe inhabitant, room to run in yet never leave his encompassment. Now she oftener felt otherwise: over time it was he who seemed to have become a mouse within the house of her.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Little, Big by John Crowley, 1981
A woman feels an inner warmth and perspective shift as she perceives herself both small and expansive within a larger world.
In simple terms: She feels inner warmth and changing perspective.
Key Takeaway
Recognize inner growth and shifting self‑view.
Themes
identity
perspective
growth
Mood
contemplative
introspective
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- personal introspection
- creative writing
- character analysis
Key Concepts
self‑reflection
psychology
metaphor
Questions to Reflect On
- How does inner warmth affect your sense of self?
- What does feeling both small and expansive mean to you?
A Different Perspective
Her sense of safety may be challenged by relational dynamics.
