Jim HensonCara: *Flies*Gen: What? I don't have wings! Cara: Ofcourse not! You're a boy.
About This Quote
A shortened version of the phrase: "You can't fly with your shoes on." The saying is commonly associated with the story of Icarus and his father, Daedalus. What does it mean to try to fly with your shoes on? It means that you are trying to do something that is beyond your ability. You can't fly with your shoes on.
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