" I sometimes think,’ said Olivia, “from watching, of course, because I am not experienced, I think experience can be a—block.” Again it was clumsy, but she knew what she meant. “And why?” Asked Angela, amused. “Because if you think you know, you don’t ask questions,” said Olivia slowly, “or if you ask, you don’t listen to the answers.” Olivia had observed this often. “Everyone, everything, each thing, is different, so that it isn’t safe to know. You—you have to grope.” “That would be a nice efficient way to deal with things,” said Angela. She looked up again from the notes she was making. She’s not even listening to me, thought Olivia. "

― Rumer Godden , An Episode of Sparrows