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Sundial Quote by Kresley Cole

“She looked as if she were a vampire about to check the time—with a sundial.” quote by Kresley Cole
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““She looked as if she were a vampire about to check the time—with a sundial.””

Kresley Cole

About This Quote

Source Novel: Darkfever, 2007

A vivid metaphor compares a vampire’s urgency to a sundial’s slow ticking.

In simple terms: Urgent moments feel oddly timeless.

Key Takeaway

Notice how urgency can feel timeless.

Themes

time urgency vampire metaphor

Mood

mysterious poetic

Type

literary descriptive

When to use this quote

  • nighttime decisions
  • creative writing
  • storytelling

Key Concepts

literary imagery tempo

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does urgency affect your perception of time?
  • What does the sundial symbolize?
A Different Perspective

Metaphor may obscure literal meaning.

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