Lois McMaster BujoldI need words that mean more than they mean, words not just with height and width, but depth and weight and, and other dimensions that I cannot even name.
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In this quote, Addison talks about the depth of his feelings. He needs words that mean more than they mean, words that speak of love and passion and everything associated with it. This is a subject that he feels strongly about, and in the end it is the weight of these feelings in his heart that makes him continue to write.
Source: The Curse Of Chalion
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