Quote by Herman Hesse

It was as if all of the happiness, all of the magic of this blissful hour had flowed together into these stirring, bittersweet tones and flowed away, becoming temporal and transitory once more.

It was as if all of the happiness, all of the magic of this

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This quote describes a powerful moment of happiness and magic that seems to culminate in a beautiful sound or melody. However, the quote also conveys a sense of fleetingness and transience, as if that momentary joy is bound to fade away. It suggests that happiness and magic cannot be captured or preserved indefinitely; they are ephemeral experiences that can only be cherished in the present moment.

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By Herman Hesse

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