"Girl with a Pearl Earring" Quotes
"Girl with a Pearl Earring" by Tracy Chevalier explores the life of a young maid in 17th-century Delft, who becomes the muse and model for the famous painting by Johannes Vermeer.
historical fiction | 233 pages | Published in 1999
Quotes
I heard voices outside the door and knew that he was back.
anticipationcuriosity
Your painting is like a window—everyone can see inside.
artperception
I was learning the art of secrets.
secrecygrowth
There are things that are not in the painting that are more important than what is there.
artinterpretation
He painted me without my permission.
consentart
I felt like a canvas waiting to be filled.
identitypotential
The world is not a simple place with simple answers.
complexityunderstanding
Silence is something you can hear.
silenceperception
A life lived is a life with scars.
lifeexperience
I was the eye of the storm, watching everything spin around me.
chaosobservation
