Quote by Neil Gaiman

I watch with envious eyes and mind, the single-souled who dare not feelThe wind that blows beyond the moon, who do not hear the fairy reel

I watch with envious eyes and mind, the single-souled who da

Summary

This quote expresses the envy and longing of someone who witnesses others living in blissful ignorance. The line "I watch with envious eyes and mind" suggests that the speaker yearns to experience the same carefree and oblivious state. The reference to not feeling the wind beyond the moon and not hearing the fairy reel implies a desire to escape reality and its complexities, and instead live in a world of enchantment and pure joy.

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Poetry Fantasy Poignant

By Neil Gaiman

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