All through dinner Arturo and I held hands under the table like a couple of kids, and that made the dinner quite wonderful, even though Mrs. Fletcher kept staring at Olivia as though committing her to memory. It got so bad that Olivia turned to her husband and said: "Has it happened at last, Gerald? Have I become a curiosity?Helen Oyeyemi
About This Quote
Olivia is describing her marriage to Gerald Fletcher in this quote. She feels that she and Gerald are the perfect couple, so much so that when they go out to dinner with his parents, she can't help but feel like she's in a scene from an old black and white movie. She's always been somewhat embarrassed by how much his parents seem to be interested in her and she was hoping that the dinner would go better than it did. As we can see, there is a great deal of information out there about the meaning and significance of quotes. From an overenthusiastic fan of William Shakespeare's works, to a person who claims to have had a near death experience, quotes can take on many meanings.
It is important to remember that quotes are not always accurate. Sometimes people quote the wrong person or make mistakes in their source or context. However, if you correctly interpret the meaning of quotes and use them correctly, you will be able to make your own impact on the world around you and show people that you truly care about them.
Source: Boy, Snow, Bird
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