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Quote 19 Nor are those empty-hearted, whose low sounds Reverb no hollowness. (I.i) Meaning- This line is Kent’s attempt to explain to Lear how badly he has misunderstood Cordelia’s refusal to flatter him. While Lear interprets Cordelia’s plain speech as evidence that she doesn’t love him, Kent insists that simple but truthful speech is worth more than over-the-top insincerity. The line introduces an important theme of King Lear: the gap that often exists between a person’s feelings and that person’s ability to express themselves. As Lear’s suffering deepens, he too will discover that profound feelings are often difficult or impossible to express.