Quote by Ruth Morgan

Pregnant women! They had that weird frisson, an aura of magic that combined awkwardly with an earthy sense of duty. Mundane, because they were nothing unique on the suburban streets; ethereal because their attention was ever somewhere else. Whatever you said was trivial. And they had that preciousness which they imposed wherever they went, compelling attention, constantly reminding you that they carried the future inside, its contours already drawn, but veiled, private, an inner secret.

Pregnant women! They had that weird frisson, an aura of magi

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This quote describes the fascinating duality of pregnant women. On one hand, they appear ordinary and blend into the suburban landscape, yet they possess an otherworldly aura. Their preoccupation with nurturing the life growing within them makes any conversation seem trivial in comparison. Everywhere they go, they demand attention, serving as a constant reminder of the future they hold within. Though the details of this unborn life remain hidden, there is a sense of preciousness and secrecy surrounding it, emphasizing the profound importance and potential carried by pregnant women.

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