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“Listening to it was like having a mud-slimed piece of silk drawn lightly back and forth across her face.” quote by Stephen King
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“Listening to it was like having a mud-slimed piece of silk drawn lightly back and forth across her face.”

Stephen King

About This Quote

Source Novel excerpt: Descriptive prose, 1999

The description likens a sensation to a silk‑like, mud‑covered brush moving across a face.

In simple terms: A feeling described as silky, muddy brush on skin.

Key Takeaway

Use vivid metaphors for sensory detail.

Themes

literature sensory imagery style

Mood

evocative descriptive

Type

literary creative

When to use this quote

  • Creative writing
  • poetry
  • marketing copy

Key Concepts

metaphor texture visual language

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does texture affect your perception?
  • What images evoke strong feelings?
A Different Perspective

Metaphors may be confusing without context.

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