Quote by Anne Rice

And I knew my vision of the garden of savage beauty had been a true vision. There was meaning in the world, yes, and laws, and inevitability, but they had only to do with the aesthetic and in this Savage Garden, these innocent ones belonged in the vampire's arms. A thousand other things can be said about the world, but only aesthetic principles can be verified, and these things alone remain the same.

And I knew my vision of the garden of savage beauty had been

Summary

In this quote, the speaker reflects upon their vision of a garden filled with untamed beauty, recognizing its authenticity. They acknowledge that while the world has underlying meanings, laws, and a sense of inevitability, these concepts are primarily connected to aesthetics. In the Savage Garden, the speaker believes that even the innocent beings are bound to the captivating allure of darkness, represented by the vampire's embrace. The quote hints that in a rapidly changing world, aesthetic principles - the standards of beauty and artistic expression - remain constant and dependable.

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By Anne Rice

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