3 Matching Annotations
  1. Oct 2023
    1. The Wilsons lived in poisonous silence, beneath a veneer of civility. (“We had a fatal gift for politeness,” as Andrew put it.)

      love this description

  2. Jan 2023
    1. Her fancy was running riot along those days ahead of her.

      The phrasing of fancy is interesting because the word fancy is an adjective. What was Chopin trying to describe?

  3. Jun 2016
    1. "self-directed," "curious," "original," "artistic," "intel- ligent," "interested in many things," "exploratory," "unique," "innovative," "flexible," "imaginative," "al- ways questioning," "nonconforming," "challenging," "uninhibited," "independent," "sensitive," "expres- sive," "inventive," and "good at designing."

      Synonyms for creativity from teachers (from Runco 1984)