--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: His eyes glistened. I'd never seen eyes…" description: "\"“His eyes glistened. I'd never seen eyes that bright or that green. His were emblazoned by a dark symphony. When he blinked, his lashes spread below hi..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c6b/rae-hachton-22317_seen-eyes_his-eyes-glistened-i-d-never-seen-eyes-t_2787686.jpg" --- # His eyes glistened. I'd never seen eyes that bright or… ![“His eyes glistened. I'd never seen eyes that bright or that green. His were emblazoned by a dark symphony. When he blinked, his lashes spread below his bottom lid like satin spider legs, a million wishes to be made upon them, in exchange for these nightmares.” quote by Rae Hachton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c6b/rae-hachton-22317_seen-eyes_his-eyes-glistened-i-d-never-seen-eyes-t_2787686.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c6b/rae-hachton-22317_seen-eyes_his-eyes-glistened-i-d-never-seen-eyes-t_2787686.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c6b/rae-hachton-22317_seen-eyes_his-eyes-glistened-i-d-never-seen-eyes-t_2787686.jpg) > ““His eyes glistened. I'd never seen eyes that bright or that green. His were emblazoned by a dark symphony. When he blinked, his lashes spread below his bottom lid like satin spider legs, a million wishes to be made upon them, in exchange for these nightmares.”” [Rae Hachton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rae-hachton/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. His eyes blend beauty and darkness, evoking both wonder and dread. **In simple terms:** Eyes mix beauty with darkness. Key Takeaway Beauty and darkness coexist in eyes. Themes beauty darkness emotion Mood melancholic intense Type poetic emotional When to use this quote - romantic longing - fearful attraction - creative writing Key Concepts poetry symbolism Questions to Reflect On - What draws you to dark beauty? - How do you balance awe and fear? 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The seen-it-all eyes.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/moira-young/the-mask-s-back-in-place-the-heard-it-all-smile-the-seen-it-all-eyes/) [Moira Young](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/moira-young/) > [You wouldn't say ' You've got the crappest eyes I've ever seen. Your eyes make me physically sick.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/louise-rennison/you-wouldn-t-say-you-ve-got-the-crappest-eyes-i-ve-ever-seen-your/) [Louise Rennison](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/louise-rennison/) > [Real Beauty can only be seen with two eyes. One eye that's blind, and one that's forgiving .S.Robichaud](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sara-robichaud/real-beauty-can-only-be-seen-with-two-eyes-one-eye-that-s-blind-and/) [Sara Robichaud](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sara-robichaud/) > [“His eyes. Katsa had never seen such eyes. One was silver, and the other, gold. 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