The Rocking-Horse Winner Life, Consciousness, and Existence; Luck Quotes

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They looked at her coldly, as if they were finding fault with her. And hurriedly, she felt she must cover up some fault in herself. Yet what it was that she must cover up, she never knew. (1)

The family often communicates with each other in unspoken ways—and it can get downright creepy. We're talking telekinesis a la Carrie here, people. 

Life, Consciousness, and Existence; Luck

Quote #2

The whisper was everywhere, and therefore no-one spoke it. Just as no-one ever says: "We are breathing!", in spite of the fact that breath is coming and going all the time. (7)

The whisper seems to have supernatural qualities; it's in everyone's minds but never spoken aloud.

Life, Consciousness, and Existence; Luck

Quote #3

"Don't they? Nobody at all? Does nobody know?"

"Perhaps God! But he never tells." (24-5)

"God" is used ironically here, as Hester clearly values luck and greed over moral integrity.

Life, Consciousness, and Existence; Luck
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