Quote by Malcolm McDowell

I think we're all a little afraid of the dark. If you lived in the country, as I did, there's nothing quite like country dark, which was really black. And as a child, your imagination runs wild.

I think we're all a little afraid of the dark. If you lived

Summary

This quote suggests that the fear of the dark is universal and relatable to everyone. The speaker mentions their personal experience of experiencing the intense darkness of the countryside as a child, which allowed their imagination to easily conjure up fears and unknown possibilities in their mind. It highlights how the absence of light can amplify one's imagination and evoke a sense of fear. Overall, the quote portrays the common human tendency to have an inherent fear of the unknown that is enhanced in the darkness.

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