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Night does not show things, it suggests them.
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The quote contrasts clear visibility with suggestion. In darkness, things are not fully revealed, so what is unseen may be imagined or inferred rather than known directly. Night therefore creates hints and possibilities instead of giving a complete, certain picture.
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