Quote by Walter Lord

Brilliantly lit from stem to stern, she looked like a sagging birthday cake.

Brilliantly lit from stem to stern, she looked like a saggin

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This quote is a descriptive and vivid metaphorical expression of an object's appearance. It suggests that the object being described is fully illuminated, but it also carries a negative connotation with the comparison to a sagging birthday cake. This indicates that despite the brightness, the object lacks the elegance or attractiveness typically associated with celebrations or joyful occasions, thereby illustrating a degree of disappointment or decline in its visual appeal.

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