To grow a melody?" "You can't grow a melody on purpose, ” she said, and slyly added, “you have to plant an accidental.

Gregory Maguire
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"To grow a melody" is an old saying that means to make something happen by accident. The phrase originally comes from the idea that you don't control the growth of a melody, but simply allow it to grow. This implies that it is not possible to make something happen purposely.

Source: Son Of A Witch

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