Young ladies Quote by Susanna Clarke
““He shut his mouth again and assumed a supercilious expression; this he wore for the remainder of the night, as if he regularly attended houses where young ladies were raised from the dead and considered this particular example to have been, upon the whole, a rather dull affair.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, 2004
The character adopts a disdainful demeanor, treating a surreal situation as boring, implying a detachment from emotional depth.
In simple terms: He pretends to be uninterested in a strange event.
Key Takeaway
Beware of dismissing experiences as trivial.
Themes
behavior
emotion
detachment
Mood
ironic
observational
Type
literary
psychological
When to use this quote
- social gatherings
- personal reflection
Key Concepts
social interaction
psychology
Questions to Reflect On
- Why do we sometimes feign boredom?
- What does this reveal about social expectations?
A Different Perspective
Such indifference may mask deeper issues.
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