Apples Quote by Patrick Rothfuss
“I knelt and opened up my lute case. Moving the lute aside, I pressed the lid of the secret compartment and twisted it open. I slid Threpe's sealed letter inside, where it joined the hollow horn with Nina's drawing and a small sack of dried apple I had stowed there. There was nothing special about the dried apple, but in my opinion if you have a secret compartment in your lute case and don't use it to hide things, there is something terribly, terribly wrong with you.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss, 2007
The narrator describes using a hidden compartment in his lute case to store secret items, implying that such a compartment should serve a purpose.
In simple terms: Secret compartments should have a use.
Key Takeaway
Use hidden spaces purposefully.
Themes
secrecy
utility
craftsmanship
Mood
curious
reflective
Type
literary
descriptive
symbolic
When to use this quote
- adventure
- personal organization
- creative work
- travel
- storytelling
Key Concepts
hidden compartments
personal rituals
symbolic objects
Questions to Reflect On
- What could you store in a hidden space to add meaning?
- Do you have unused capacities in your life?
A Different Perspective
If the compartment remains empty, it may indicate wasted potential or obsessive secrecy.
