And that is how Goodwin problems were always fixed. Fix them on the surface but don't go to the root, always ignoring the elephant in the room. I think that morning was when I realized I'd grown up with an elephant in every room of my life. It was practically our family pet. Cecelia Ahern
About This Quote

In this quote, Goodwin is talking about a family pet named Elephant. This is a very common colloquialism used to refer to something that is difficult, especially a problem that has not been addressed or dealt with.

Source: The Book Of Tomorrow

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