--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Another five minutes, thought Olivia, and…" description: "\"“Another five minutes, thought Olivia, and shut her eyes. Not to fall asleep again; but to go back as it were and do the thing gradually---detach onese..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6df/rosamond-lehmann-23776_sleep_another-five-minutes-thought-olivia-and_2653228.jpg" --- # Another five minutes, thought Olivia, and shut her eyes… ![“Another five minutes, thought Olivia, and shut her eyes. Not to fall asleep again; but to go back as it were and do the thing gradually---detach oneself softly, float up serenely from the clinging delectable fringes. Oh, heavenly sleep! Why must one cast it from one, all unprepared, unwilling?…” quote by Rosamond Lehmann](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6df/rosamond-lehmann-23776_sleep_another-five-minutes-thought-olivia-and_2653228.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6df/rosamond-lehmann-23776_sleep_another-five-minutes-thought-olivia-and_2653228.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6df/rosamond-lehmann-23776_sleep_another-five-minutes-thought-olivia-and_2653228.jpg) > ““Another five minutes, thought Olivia, and shut her eyes. Not to fall asleep again; but to go back as it were and do the thing gradually---detach oneself softly, float up serenely from the clinging delectable fringes. Oh, heavenly sleep! Why must one cast it from one, all unprepared, unwilling? Caught out again by Kate in the very act! You're not trying , you could wake up if you wanted to: that was their attitude. And regularly one began the day convicted of inferiority, of a sluggish voluptuous nature, seriously lacking in will-power.”” [Rosamond Lehmann](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rosamond-lehmann/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. A character struggles with sleep, willpower, and feelings of inferiority, reflecting inner conflict. **In simple terms:** Sleep and self‑doubt intertwine, hindering action. Key Takeaway Address inner doubts. Themes psychology self‑esteem willpower sleep inner conflict Mood reflective hopeful Type literary psychological When to use this quote - therapy - mindfulness practice - sleep hygiene - goal setting Key Concepts mental health self‑compassion habit formation Questions to Reflect On - What inner belief holds you back? - How can you strengthen willpower gently? 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