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Feathers Quote by Julie Berry

“So gently did they fall, like feathers gliding on a breeze. They disappeared, like foxes slipping into their holes. There, and then not there.” quote by Julie Berry
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““So gently did they fall, like feathers gliding on a breeze. They disappeared, like foxes slipping into their holes. There, and then not there.””

Julie Berry

About This Quote

Source Book: The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea, Julie Berry, 2017

Delicate things vanish unnoticed, like feathers or foxes slipping away.

In simple terms: Small things can disappear quickly.

Key Takeaway

Notice and cherish fleeting moments.

Themes

impermanence nature loss

Mood

melancholy contemplative

Type

poetic inspirational

When to use this quote

  • watching birds
  • children playing
  • quiet observation

Key Concepts

symbolism poetry

Questions to Reflect On

  • What do you let slip unnoticed?
  • How can you honor the fleeting?
A Different Perspective

Not all loss is tragic; some is natural.

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