Try any goddam thing you like, no matter how boringly normal or outrageous. If it works, fine. If it doesn't, toss it. Toss it even if you love it.
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Animals don't know as much about jealousy as people, but they're not ignorant of it, either.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Animals experience emotions, including jealousy, but to a lesser extent than humans.
This quote by Stephen King highlights the complexity of emotions shared between humans and animals, specifically focusing on jealousy. While animals may not possess the deep understanding of jealousy that humans do, they are still aware of it in their own way, suggesting that the capacity for such feelings is not exclusive to humans.
Themes
AnimalsJealousyEmotionsHumanityFeelings
In practice
Example use cases
In a discussion about empathy and emotional awareness in animals, this quote can illustrate the similarities between human and animal feelings.
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