Elizabeth Gilbert

"She followed the pleasure where it led. She had no weight, no name, no thoughts, no history. Then came a burst of phosphorescence, as though a firework had discharged behind her eyes, and it was over. She felt quiet and warm. For the first conscious moment of her life, her mind was free from wonder, free from worry, free from work or puzzlement. Then, from the middle of that marvelous furred stillness, a thought took shape, took hold, took over. I shall have to do this again."

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Source: Elizabeth Gilbert (2013). “The Signature of All Things”, p.93, A&C Black

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Elizabeth Gilbert

Elizabeth Gilbert

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Elizabeth Gilbert is a bestselling author known for her memoir 'Eat, Pray, Love,' which explores themes of self-discovery and creativity.

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