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“Good conversation comes form just such flexibility. As observations come up, it meanders, following a course that tends in a particular direction, but moves responsively in new directions as associations are triggered, words are paused over to consider their implications, examples are invented, connections are made. Like jazz, it is a work of improvisation that entails listening intently for what the others are doing and moving with them. The curiosity which sustains that intensity pauses at every turn to notice what's happening, to raise new questions and pursue them. In a gentle pursuit of ideas, it makes room for the unexpected. Exercised in this way, curiosity becomes an avenue of grace. Conversation pursued in this spirit is full of surprise. It connects one idea or thought or analogy with another in ways that could not have been predicted.”

Quote by Marilyn Chandler McEntyre

Book:Caring for Words in a Culture of Lies
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Caring for Words in a Culture of Lies

This book delves into the significance of language and its role in shaping truth and understanding within a culture that often prioritizes deceit and misinformation. more

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Marilyn Chandler McEntyre
Marilyn Chandler McEntyre

Marilyn Chandler McEntyre is an American author born in 1949. Her works span various genres, including literary criticism, poetry, and prose. McEntyre is known for her profound literary insights and elegant prose. more

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