Then it is not uncommon for a man to become lost in a single letter, or hear a voice rise up from the silent page.

About This Quote

This quote is about how people become lost in their own thoughts or in someone else’s imagery. Sometimes, they will simply get lost for a moment, but it is possible to lose control of one’s senses for a longer period of time.

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