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Arms Quote by Judith McNaught

“What are you looking at?" Jordan demanded finally, watching her. "A dragon." When he looked bewildered she lifted her arm and pointed to the sky in the southeast. "Right there—that cloud—what do you see when you look at it?" "A fat cloud." Alexandra rolled her eyes at him. "What else do you see?"…” quote by Judith McNaught
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“What are you looking at?" Jordan demanded finally, watching her. "A dragon." When he looked bewildered she lifted her arm and pointed to the sky in the southeast. "Right there—that cloud—what do you see when you look at it?" "A fat cloud." Alexandra rolled her eyes at him. "What else do you see?" He was quiet for a moment studying the sky. "Five more fat clouds and three thin ones.”

Judith McNaught

About This Quote

Source Novel: The Dragon’s Whisper, 2018

A dialogue uses a cloud‑spotting game to reveal characters’ imagination and humor, encouraging creative observation.

In simple terms: Characters turn a simple cloud into a playful guessing game.

Key Takeaway

Use imagination to see beyond the obvious.

Themes

imagination humor communication

Mood

lighthearted creative

Type

literary conversational

When to use this quote

  • storytelling
  • teaching
  • team building
  • creative workshops

Key Concepts

creativity perception

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does your mind add to ordinary scenes?
  • How can humor deepen connections?
A Different Perspective

May distract from serious topics.

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