“She could give herself up to the written word as naturally as a good dancer to music or a fine swimmer to water. The only difficulty was that after finishing the last sentence she was left with a feeling at once hollow and uncomfortably full. Exactly like indigestion.”
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Rhys, J. (n.d.). She could give herself up to the written word as naturally as a good dancer to music or a fine swimmer to water. The only difficulty was that after finishing the last sentence she was left with a feeling at once hollow and uncomfortably full. Exactly like indigestion. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/2524-she-could-give-herself-up-to-the-written/
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Rhys, Jean. “She could give herself up to the written word as naturally as a good dancer to music or a fine swimmer to water. The only difficulty was that after finishing the last sentence she was left with a feeling at once hollow and uncomfortably full. Exactly like indigestion.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/2524-she-could-give-herself-up-to-the-written/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
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Rhys, Jean. “She could give herself up to the written word as naturally as a good dancer to music or a fine swimmer to water. The only difficulty was that after finishing the last sentence she was left with a feeling at once hollow and uncomfortably full. Exactly like indigestion.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/2524-she-could-give-herself-up-to-the-written/.