Covered Quote by Megan Whalen Turner
“His forehead was covered by wrinkles brought on by a lot of sun and too much frowning.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Thief, 1996
A character’s forehead shows signs of aging and worry, indicating a life of hardship.
In simple terms: Wrinkles reflect a hard‑lived life.
Key Takeaway
Notice how appearance tells a story.
Themes
description
aging
character insight
Mood
observational
analytical
Type
literary
descriptive
When to use this quote
- character sketches
- visual storytelling
- historical analysis
Key Concepts
physical symbolism
life experience
Questions to Reflect On
- What does this detail reveal about the character?
- How do we judge others by appearance?
A Different Perspective
Physical signs may mislead.
![“I'm not a philosopher, Harry," [Michael] said. "But here's something for you to think about, at least. What goes around comes around. And sometimes you get what's coming around." He paused for a moment, frowning faintly, pursing his lips. "And sometimes you are what's coming around.” quote by Jim Butcher](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/41a/jim-butcher-151_frowning_i-m-not-a-philosopher-harry-michael-said_246404.jpg)
![“I woke with a terrible headache and wobbled around 'till I fell out the window." "You what?" "Fell out the window. That one over there." She [Edwina] gestured to the curtain behind her. "I broke my back. My spine is all wobbly now, but it doesn't hurt.” quote by Megan Whalen Turner](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/699/megan-whalen-turner-1289_behinds_i-woke-with-a-terrible-headache-and-wobb_56744.jpg)
![“By profession a biologist, [Thomas Henry Huxley] covered in fact the whole field of the exact sciences, and then bulged through its four fences. Absolutely nothing was uninteresting to him. His curiosity ranged from music to theology and from philosophy to history. He didn't simply know something…” quote by H. L. Mencken](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/f46/h-l-mencken-245_absolutely-nothing_by-profession-a-biologist-thomas-henry-h_5368.jpg)
