Body Quote by Robin McKinley
““there were no bones in his body, only tunes, and no blood, but poetry.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Door Within by Robin McKinley, 1998
The quote suggests that the subject is made of music and poetry rather than physical substance, emphasizing artistic essence over flesh.
In simple terms: Artistic essence over physical form.
Key Takeaway
Embrace your creative spirit.
Themes
creativity
art
identity
Mood
inspirational
reflective
Type
poetic
metaphorical
When to use this quote
- writing
- music composition
- personal expression
Key Concepts
metaphor
poetry
essence
Questions to Reflect On
- How does art shape your identity?
- What balances creativity with reality?
A Different Perspective
The metaphor may overlook the need for practical grounding.
![“I get a lot of flak for it... people saying [my body] is not normal for a girl... But I'm okay with it. I think it's because I was a gymnast for eight years, from ages four to 12. My body was made before my bones were fully grown. Gymnasts are short, stocky, muscular powerhouses.” quote by Pink](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/e11/pink-2472_age_i-get-a-lot-of-flak-for-it-people-saying_54922.jpg)
![“[the sheep] sidled up beside him and bumped him lovingly with its head. Val looked at it sadly. "I am sorry, you ugly creature," he said. "I have not used my magic in a long time, and I am very out of practice.” quote by Robin McKinley](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/21b/robin-mckinley-1591_humor_the-sheep-sidled-up-beside-him-and-bumpe_182306.jpg)
![“I've used the Phoenix Centrifuge to replicate what the body's going to go through on the flight up. I've also done some gravity tests with ZERO-G [a charter-flight service in Arlington, Va., that uses modified Boeing 727s to simulate weightlessness], which went great.” quote by Richard Branson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/aa1/richard-branson-256_adventure_i-ve-used-the-phoenix-centrifuge-to-repl_903.jpg)
