Virginia WoolfIn reading we have to allow the sunken meanings to remain sunken, suggested, not stated; lapsing and flowing into each other like reeds on the bed of a river
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In reading we have to allow the sunken meanings to remain sunken, suggested, not stated; lapsing and flowing into each other like reeds on the bed of a river, suggests that if we are not careful with our reading, our ideas can get stuck in our heads. Reading is not an easy task as it requires a lot of concentration and patience. However, it can also be very rewarding as we can learn so many things from different authors who write different genres.
Source: Selected Essays
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