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“The place for truth is not in the facts of a novel; it is in the feelings.” quote by Mary Stewart
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“The place for truth is not in the facts of a novel; it is in the feelings.”

Mary Stewart

About This Quote

Source Novel: The Moon-Spinners, 1962

Truth lies in emotional resonance rather than factual narrative.

In simple terms: Feelings reveal truth more than facts.

Key Takeaway

Trust intuition over raw data.

Themes

truth emotion literature

Mood

introspective poetic

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • creative writing
  • therapy
  • marketing messaging

Key Concepts

subjectivity narrative psychology

Questions to Reflect On

  • When should emotion guide decisions?
  • How to balance fact and feeling?
A Different Perspective

Facts still hold importance in evidence‑based contexts.

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