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Some places are like people: some shine and some don't.
— Mr. Halloran · The Shining
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An editorial interpretation.
The speaker likens places to people, proposing that some have a special radiance while others simply lack it. The comparison suggests that certain locations carry a distinctive quality that can be sensed, just as certain individuals stand out, and not every place or person has it.
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