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* [[Mother Russia Makes You Strong]]: Discussed with Sasha.
* [[Padding]]: To quote,
{{quote| It was now November. After November, comes December. Then January, February, March, and April. After April comes May. June, July, August follow. Next is September. Then October, and so, behold, here we are back at November again, with a whole year accomplished.}}
** Although it makes sense in context, {{spoiler|all is vanity}}, it does seem like Woolf is running out of ideas nearing the end.
* [[True Art Is Ancient]]: An [[In-Universe]] example. To Nicholas Green, {{spoiler|who also lives for centuries longer than he should}}, the greatest art is always that of about five hundred years ago.
* [[Second Law of Gender Bending]]: Succinctly summarized by the protagonist:
{{quote| '''Orlando''': Praise god I'm a woman! }}
* [[Unusually Uninteresting Sight]]: Everyone treats Orlando's eternal youth and gender changes as totally unremarkable, including Orlando him/herself.
* [[Victoria's Secret Compartment]]: Over the years, Orlando keeps her manuscript of "The Oak Tree" in her bosom. Probably in more of a secluded pocket than right next to her skin, but ''still''...
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