Add Quote by Patricia A. McKillip
“Shall I add a man to my collection?”
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Forgotten Beasts of Eld, 1975
Suggests adding a person to one’s inner circle or collection, hinting at control or companionship.
In simple terms: Consider adding someone to your personal circle.
Key Takeaway
Choose companions wisely.
Themes
relationships
control
companionship
Mood
thoughtful
cautionary
Type
philosophical
advice
When to use this quote
- friendship building
- team formation
- networking events
Key Concepts
social dynamics
personal boundaries
Questions to Reflect On
- What qualities do you value in a companion?
- How does ownership affect relationships?
A Different Perspective
Risk of objectifying people as possessions.
![“I have no policy for my collection. For example, there's a bunch of meteorite [on the windowsill in my studio]. I touch it and I feel the energy from the universe. I have a 1/1,000th of a fragment of stone-age tools and pottery and debris. I can learn many things from my collection. Actually, the…” quote by Hiroshi Sugimoto](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/947/hiroshi-sugimoto-14343_age_i-have-no-policy-for-my-collection-for-e_266371.jpg)
![“[Imagination] must be visited constantly, or else it begins to become restless and emit strange bellows at embarrassing moments; ignoring it only makes it grow larger and noisier.” quote by Patricia A. McKillip](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/12e/patricia-a-mckillip-5203_constantly_imagination-must-be-visited-constantly-o_192968.jpg)
