Maple. MaypoleCatch and carry. Ash and Ember.Elderberry.Woolen. Woman.Moon at night. Willow. Window.Candlelight.Fallow farrow. Ash and oak. Bide and borrow. Chimney smoke. Barrel. Barley.Stone and stave. Wind and water. Misbehave.

Patrick Rothfuss
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The meaning of the words used in the quote: maple, maypole, and catch and carry is not known. The meaning of elderberry and woolen is also unknown. Woman and moon at night are the only words we know for sure. Willow is a tree, so it seems likely that woman could be a person.

Window is a word we all understand. Candlelight is a word that means "light coming from a window." Farrow means "to give birth to," so it seems likely that woman could be referring to having children. Ash and oak are trees, so again, it seems likely that woman could be referring to children.

Bide and borrow can mean "to store food" or "to borrow," which is very close to the definition of a family. Lastly, chimney smoke could refer to a family's livelihood or even their home's fire.

Source: The Wise Mans Fear

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