"In The Lime Twig I took two very young people and made them very old"

This quote by John C. Hawkes is likely referring to the characters in his unique, The Lime Twig. The unique follows two youths, a brother and sister, who are forced to flee their home after their father is implicated of a crime. As they take a trip, they experience a variety of challenges and has a hard time that trigger them to grow and get older. The quote is most likely referring to the improvement of the 2 characters, from young and ignorant to old and smart. The quote is a testimony to the power of experience and the impact it can have on a person's life. It is a suggestion that life has lots of challenges and that we must face them head on in order to grow and develop. The quote is also a reminder that no matter how young we are, we can still learn and grow from our experiences.