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Meaning
The speaker says they do not actually want every desire fulfilled. They suggest that constant satisfaction would be dull rather than enjoyable. The line presents wanting as something tied to surprise, change, and limits.
When It Was Said
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Who It Was Said To
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Source
Coraline - Film Tie-In Edition (2009)
Original Language & Translation
Originally said in English.
Did They Really Say It?
The phrase appears in the book "Coraline - Film Tie-In Edition (2009)" by Neil Gaiman (Google Books snippet); no earlier source was checked.
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About Neil Gaiman
English author, contemporary
Neil Richard MacKinnon Gaiman is an English author of short fiction, novels, comic books, audio theatre, and screenplays. He is known for works that move easily between page and screen, including The Sandman and novels such as Good Omens, Stardust, American Gods, Coraline, Anansi Boys, The Graveyard Book, and The Ocean at the End of the Lane. His career spans comics, fiction, and adaptation work. Several of his stories were brought to the screen, including Coraline and American Gods, and he co-created the television versions of Good Omens and The Sandman. His writing ranges across fantasy, myth, and modern storytelling in different forms.
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Books by Neil Gaiman
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2008
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2017
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2007
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