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Artist Quote by Megan Squires

“So that drawing." Ian extended and arm to full length and pulled down three ceramic bowls from the top shelf of our kitchen cabinet. "Is that all imaginative sketching, or did you have something real to go off of. Because if you did... if you actually saw that in real life, well, I'm not sure how…” quote by Megan Squires
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““So that drawing." Ian extended and arm to full length and pulled down three ceramic bowls from the top shelf of our kitchen cabinet. "Is that all imaginative sketching, or did you have something real to go off of. Because if you did... if you actually saw that in real life, well, I'm not sure how you're alive and sitting here right now. Because that is the definition of drop dead gorgeous.””

Megan Squires

About This Quote

Source Film: Unknown (scene description), possibly a TV series or short film

The speaker is impressed by someone's beauty, saying it is so striking it seems impossible to be alive while looking at it.

In simple terms: Extreme beauty feels unreal.

Key Takeaway

Recognize and appreciate striking beauty.

Themes

beauty imagination reality

Mood

amused flattering

Type

complimentary humorous

When to use this quote

  • social compliments
  • artistic inspiration
  • personal admiration

Key Concepts

aesthetic appreciation hyperbole

Questions to Reflect On

  • Do you ever feel something is too perfect to be real?
  • How does hyperbole affect perception of beauty?
A Different Perspective

The comment may be exaggerated, not reflecting genuine assessment.

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