Air Quote by Julianna Baggott
“Sometimes when reading aloud to my husband, I'll start crying. It completely stuns me. As if the words in my body and on the page - in relation to each other - are cocooned against my own feelings about what I'm writing until they're loosed in the air and become their own. Then I realize what I may or may not have done.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: The Writer's Journey, 2015
Reading aloud releases hidden emotions, making the writer confront feelings tied to the text as they are spoken aloud.
In simple terms: Speaking the words frees trapped emotions.
Key Takeaway
Acknowledge and process emotions while writing.
Themes
creativity
emotion
self‑reflection
Mood
introspective
melancholic
Type
reflective
personal
When to use this quote
- writing workshops
- therapy sessions
- public readings
- personal journaling
Key Concepts
psychology
literary expression
Questions to Reflect On
- How does hearing your own words change your perception of them?
- What coping strategies help when emotions surge?
A Different Perspective
Emotions may resurface unpredictably, requiring self‑care.
![“Just between you and me, shouldn’t the World Bank be encouraging MORE migration of the dirty industries to the LDCs [Less Developed Countries]?... I think the economic logic behind dumping a load of toxic waste in the lowest wage country is impeccable and we should face up to that... I’ve always…” quote by Lawrence Summers](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/ac4/lawrence-summers-16940_air_just-between-you-and-me-shouldn-t-the-wo_4703.jpg)
![“[A]s you partake of the world's bill of fare, that's darned good advice to follow. Do a lot of spitting out the hot air. And be careful what you swallow.” quote by Dr. Seuss](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/da8/dr-seuss-1224_advice_a-s-you-partake-of-the-world-s-bill-of-f_6806.jpg)