Admiral Quote by Susanna Clarke
“After two hours it stopped raining and in the same moment the spell broke, which Peroquet and the Admiral and Captain Jumeau knew by a curious twist of their senses, as if they had tasted a string quartet, or been, for a moment, deafened by the sight of colour blue.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, 2004
A magical spell breaks as sensory perception aligns, likened to tasting music or being temporarily deafened by color.
In simple terms: Spell ends when senses sync oddly.
Key Takeaway
Notice how perception can alter reality.
Themes
magic
perception
sensory experience
Mood
mysterious
dreamlike
Type
literary
fantastical
When to use this quote
- creative writing
- fantasy worldbuilding
- artistic inspiration
Key Concepts
synesthesia
subjective reality
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you translate sensory experiences into words?
- What does this reveal about the limits of perception?
A Different Perspective
Sensory metaphors may be hard to visualize.
