Lucy happily settled down to work. First she sent for papyrus and handmade a book leaf by leaf, binding the leaves together between board covers. Then she filled each page from memory, drew English roses budding and Chinese roses in full bloom, peppercorn-pink Bourbon roses climbing walls and silvery musk roses drowsing in flowerbeds. She took every rose she'd ever seen, made them as lifelike as she could (where she shaded each petal the rough paper turned silken), and in these lasting forms she offered them to Safiye. .Helen Oyeyemi
About This Quote
In this quote, Lucy described how she made a book for her lover. The description of the book that she made is beautiful and interesting. "Papyrus" is a material that was used in ancient times to write on and make books. The binding of the book can be compared to the love between Lucy and her lover.
When she wrote down her memories, it was like the love between them was always there and never fading away. The pictures of the roses in the book can be compared to how Lucy described her love for her lover. She described all the wonderful things about them and their beauty and did not forget their scent and color.
Another interesting part about this quote is that it shows that Lucy was not just a woman who worked hard but also had a great ability to remember things.
Source: What Is Not Yours Is Not Yours
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