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“His voice was a deep and quiet rumble. It made me think of a freshly tuned tractor engine.. He didn't sound illiterate, but he didn't sound educated. In his speech as in so many other things, he was a mystery. Mostly it was his eyes that troubled me - a kind of peaceful absence in them, as if he…” quote by Stephen King
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““His voice was a deep and quiet rumble. It made me think of a freshly tuned tractor engine.. He didn't sound illiterate, but he didn't sound educated. In his speech as in so many other things, he was a mystery. Mostly it was his eyes that troubled me - a kind of peaceful absence in them, as if he were floating far, far away.””

Stephen King

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Source Novel: The Dark Tower, 2003

A voice can be both unrefined and profound; eyes reveal deeper mystery.

In simple terms: Voice and eyes reveal hidden depths.

Key Takeaway

Look beyond surface impressions.

Themes

perception identity depth

Mood

reflective intriguing

Type

literary philosophical

When to use this quote

  • reading analysis
  • personal interaction
  • empathy

Key Concepts

literature psychology character study

Questions to Reflect On

  • What first you judge a person?
  • How do you perceive hidden qualities?
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Interpretations vary.

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