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It's alright to believe in things you know aren't real!
— Ally · Ally McBeal
Behind the line May contain spoilers.
Our reading
An editorial interpretation.
The speaker defends the comfort of belief that persists even when it is recognised as imaginary. Rather than treating that as foolish or dishonest, the line gives it permission. Knowing something is not real, it suggests, need not stop a person from finding hope or delight in it.
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