castle in the air
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Fittingly for a boy in a centuries-old town in what was then Communist East Germany, his was no ordinary castle in the air.
From New York Times ● Oct. 7, 2014
His face and eyes shine as he hurries towards his doom, blinded by a beautiful delusion, his own personal castle in the air.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 16, 2010
“Now that castle in the air has a foundation underneath it and is becoming an impending reality.”
From Washington Post
What Lorabelle seeks is a castle in the air; what she finds in Henry is a way back to earth.
From Time Magazine Archive
“I’ve got the key to my castle in the air, but whether I can unlock the door remains to be seen,” observed Jo mysteriously.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
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