--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Clare had studied the curves of those…" description: "\"Clare had studied the curves of those lips so many times that he could reproduce them mentally with ease: and now, as they again confronted him, clothe..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/79b/thomas-hardy-410_auras_clare-had-studied-the-curves-of-those-li_3183049.jpg" --- # Clare had studied the curves of those lips so many times… ![“Clare had studied the curves of those lips so many times that he could reproduce them mentally with ease: and now, as they again confronted him, clothed with colour and life, they sent an aura over his flesh, a breeze through his nerves, which wellnigh produced a qualm; and actually produced, by…” quote by Thomas Hardy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/79b/thomas-hardy-410_auras_clare-had-studied-the-curves-of-those-li_3183049.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/79b/thomas-hardy-410_auras_clare-had-studied-the-curves-of-those-li_3183049.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/79b/thomas-hardy-410_auras_clare-had-studied-the-curves-of-those-li_3183049.jpg) > “Clare had studied the curves of those lips so many times that he could reproduce them mentally with ease: and now, as they again confronted him, clothed with colour and life, they sent an aura over his flesh, a breeze through his nerves, which wellnigh produced a qualm; and actually produced, by some mysterious physiological process, a prosaic sneeze.” [Thomas Hardy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/thomas-hardy/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Seeing a familiar face can trigger vivid physical and emotional reactions, even involuntary ones. **In simple terms:** Familiar sights spark strong bodily responses. Key Takeaway Notice how memories affect your body. Themes memory sensory emotion Mood nostalgic poetic Type literary inspirational When to use this quote - social encounters - artistic inspiration - memory recall Key Concepts psychology physiology Questions to Reflect On - What triggers your strongest physical responses? - How do you channel these reactions creatively? 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