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Sam, if you were a house, this is where you would want to be built. On a rock, over-looking the sea.
— George · Life as a House

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Our reading
An editorial interpretation.
An affectionate compliment built on a playful conceit: if Sam were a house, this spot is where Sam would want to stand. A solid rock and an open view of the sea suggest steadiness, shelter and a chance to look far out.
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