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There is no single interpretation.
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The statement means that a work, idea, or situation does not have one fixed meaning that everyone must accept. Different people may understand it in different ways, and more than one interpretation can be reasonable.
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“When I write it’s usually an interior process with a lot of changes happening at breakneck speed in my head.”
“Никой няма право да мисли, че за своята чистоморална особа не може да намери нито една достойна партия в България.”
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“I love to be underestimated.”
“There is no such thing as perfection.”
“We're talking about our reality, whatever we see when we open our window, whatever we talk to our families.”
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“If a pebble or an egg can be enjoyed for the sake of its shape only, it is one step towards a true appreciation of sculpture.”
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